Obesity cultural and biocultural perspectives /

Main Author: Brewis, Alexandra A., 1965-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2011.
Series:Studies in medical anthropology
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Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10537890
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