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- catalog abstract "Millions of American women are perpetual dieters; many are stricken by devastating, sometimes fatal, eating disorders. Though diet and therapy books abound, few authors have tackled the complex sociocultural background that has influenced women and their view of themselves. Social historian and analyst of popular culture Roberta Pollack Seid presents this perspective, tracing and assessing the origins of weight consciousness up to our current mania. She discovers a dangerous link, dating to the early part of this century, between medical prescriptives and fashion prerogatives. A complex network of influences--from politics and the rise of feminism to insurance company demographics and changes in the food industry--have reinforced and propagated the tie between "fitness" and "thinness." Seid exposes our cherished axioms--"Thinner is healthier" and "Thinner is more beautiful"--As prejudices, not truths. Only by understanding this national obsession can women begin to free themselves from the terrible war it has made them unleash on their own bodies.--From publisher description.".
- catalog contributor b2316214.
- catalog created "c1989.".
- catalog date "1989".
- catalog date "c1989.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1989.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-363) and index.".
- catalog description "Millions of American women are perpetual dieters; many are stricken by devastating, sometimes fatal, eating disorders. Though diet and therapy books abound, few authors have tackled the complex sociocultural background that has influenced women and their view of themselves. Social historian and analyst of popular culture Roberta Pollack Seid presents this perspective, tracing and assessing the origins of weight consciousness up to our current mania. She discovers a dangerous link, dating to the early part of this century, between medical prescriptives and fashion prerogatives. A complex network of influences--from politics and the rise of feminism to insurance company demographics and changes in the food industry--have reinforced and propagated the tie between "fitness" and "thinness." Seid exposes our cherished axioms--"Thinner is healthier" and "Thinner is more beautiful"--As prejudices, not truths. Only by understanding this national obsession can women begin to free themselves from the terrible war it has made them unleash on their own bodies.--From publisher description.".
- catalog description "New American creed: I watch my weight, eat right, and exercise -- New American creed re-examined: too close to the bone -- When thin wasn't in: a selective overview of fashion and beauty, antiquity to 1830 -- Thin and fat: America 1830-1900 -- Thin preference begins: 1900-1947 -- Preference becomes prejudice: the war on fat begins, 1950-1960 -- Prejudice becomes myth: 1960-1970 -- Health/exercise ethic emerges -- Rise of food fetishism -- Her body must be thin, firm, and beautiful -- Obsession becomes religion: the fitness epidemic -- Why thin is never thin enough -- Prejudice exposed -- Look to the future: the golden mean restored?".
- catalog extent "ix, 372 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Never too thin.".
- catalog identifier "0139251162 :".
- catalog isFormatOf "Never too thin.".
- catalog issued "1989".
- catalog issued "c1989.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Prentice Hall Press,".
- catalog relation "Never too thin.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "305.4/8908 19".
- catalog subject "Body Image.".
- catalog subject "Body image.".
- catalog subject "Obesity History.".
- catalog subject "Obesity Social aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "Obesity in women Social aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "Obesity prevention & control.".
- catalog subject "RM222.2 .S4 1989".
- catalog subject "WD 210 S458n 1989".
- catalog subject "Weight loss Social aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "Women Health and hygiene United States.".
- catalog subject "Women Mental health United States.".
- catalog subject "Women's Health.".
- catalog subject "Women.".
- catalog tableOfContents "New American creed: I watch my weight, eat right, and exercise -- New American creed re-examined: too close to the bone -- When thin wasn't in: a selective overview of fashion and beauty, antiquity to 1830 -- Thin and fat: America 1830-1900 -- Thin preference begins: 1900-1947 -- Preference becomes prejudice: the war on fat begins, 1950-1960 -- Prejudice becomes myth: 1960-1970 -- Health/exercise ethic emerges -- Rise of food fetishism -- Her body must be thin, firm, and beautiful -- Obsession becomes religion: the fitness epidemic -- Why thin is never thin enough -- Prejudice exposed -- Look to the future: the golden mean restored?".
- catalog title "Never too thin : why women are at war with their bodies / Roberta Pollack Seid.".
- catalog type "text".