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Monaghan, Lee F., 1972-

Men and the war on obesity : a sociological study / Lee F. Monaghan. - London : Routledge, 2008. - xiii, 214 p. : 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-205) and index.

Introduction: beyond militarized medicine -- Bodily alignment and accounts: from excuses to repudiation -- Smoking guns, wartime injury and survival: men and dieting -- McDonaldizing men's bodies? rationalization, irrationalities and resistances -- Physical activity and obesity fighting campaigns: men's critical talk -- Conclusion: social fitness and health at every size.

ISBN: 9780415407113 (hbk) 0415407117 (hbk) 9780415407120 (pbk) 0415407125 (pbk)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Obesity--Social aspects.
Weight loss--Social aspects.
Obesity in men.
Overweight men.
Obesity--psychology.
Diet, Reducing--psychology.
Men--psychology.
Social Perception.
Weight Loss.

LC Class. No.: RC628 / .M596 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 616.398 / M596