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Author:

Guthman, Julie.

Title:

Weighing in : obesity, food justice, and the limits of capitalism / Julie Guthman.

Publisher:

University of California Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xi, 227 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Obesity--Social aspects.
Obesity--psychology.
Social Problems.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: what's the problem? -- How do we know obesity is a problem? -- Whose problem is obesity? -- Does your neighborhood make you fat? -- Does eating (too much) make you fat? -- Does farm policy make you fat? -- Will fresh, local, organic food make you thin? -- What's capitalism got to do with it? -- Conclusion: what's on the menu?

Series:

California studies in food and culture ; 32

ISBN:

0520266250 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780520266254 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0520266242 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780520266247 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)704120353

LCCN:

2011003848

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington) — 362.196398 G984w

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)