1934438
9781403965219
Tracing the history of medical, social, and cultural ideas about the stomach and related organs since the 17th century, this work provides an understanding of the deep historical meanings that underscore contemporary obsessions with diet, indigestion, regularity, and obesity.Forth, Christopher is the author of 'Cultures Of The Abdomen Diet, Digestion, and Fat in the Modern World', published 2004 under ISBN 9781403965219 and ISBN 1403965218.
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