A study that explores patients’ perspectives on a life-altering surgeryBariatric surgery rates around the world have increased exponentially over the past decade. In Extreme Weight Loss, anthropologists Sarah Trainer, Alexandra Brewis, and Amber Wutich provide us with an inside look at how patients experience this medical procedure, as well as its far-reaching and complex personal implications.Drawing on patient interviews, survey data, and more, T...

Traits that signal belonging dictate our daily routines, including how we eat, move, and connect to others. In recent years, "fat" has emerged as a shared anchor in defining who belongs and is valued versus who does not and is not. The stigma surrounding weight transcends many social, cultural, political, and economic divides. The concern over body image shapes not only how we see ourselves, but also how we talk, interact, and fit into our social networks, communities, and broader society....

The chapters in Foundations of Biosocial Health: Stigma and Illness Interactions, drawn primarily from medical anthropology, highlight the diverse ways in which various stigmatized health conditions interact with social inequalities and stigma to form syndemics. The authors delineate multiple examples of stigma-driven syndemics to demonstrate both the nature of disease interactions and how stigma contributes to, promotes, exacerbates, or perpetuates a syndemic. In so doing, the authors als...

The increasing global prevalence of obesity and nutrition-based non-communicable disease has many causes, including food availability; social norms as evidenced in local foodways; genetic predisposition; economic circumstance; cultural variation in norms surrounding body composition; and policies affecting production, distribution, and consumption of food locally and globally. The Applied Anthropology of Obesity:Prevention, Intervention, and Identity advances understanding of the many cult...

Wenn Du Dein Pferd beim Westernreiten weiter bringen möchtest, weil Du eventuell das Zertifikat machen willst oder sogar bei einem Turnier starten möchtest, kannst Du Dir das Westernreiten nicht selbst beibringen, wenn Du Dir die eine oder andere Video DVD oder das eine oder andere Buch bestellst. Natürlich ist es sinnvoll und hilfreich, wenn Du Dir Ideen und Ansätze holst, weil Du zum Beispiel ein Video auf YouTube ansiehst, trotzdem geht es nicht ohne einen guten Trainer. Bestelle Dir di...

Dieses Praxisbuch liefert zahlreiche Übungen und Praxisbeispiele für die Gestaltung von Gruppeneinheiten zur Sturzprophylaxe in Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie und Sport. Teilnehmende des LiFE Programms können die Übungen selbstständig im Alltag umsetzen, werden nachweislich körperlich aktiver und können ihr Sturzrisiko im Laufe eines Jahres halbieren. In diesem Buch finden Sie u.a. Antworten auf die Fragen: Wie kann der Schwierigkeitsgrad der Übungen variiert und individuell an den Trainings...

Step into the fascinating world of animal training! Whether you dream of working with dogs, horses, or even exotic creatures, this book will show you how to turn your passion for animals into a rewarding journey.Packed with hands-on tips, and behind-the-scenes secrets, this guide teaches kids how animals learn, how they can help people, and how you can start making a difference. Explore the incredible ways animals are trained for movies, therapy, and everyday life.Discover ...

Even though Gilly the Giraffe has many wonderful things in her life, she sometimes lacks confidence.Why does she have to stand out so much with her long neck, her long black tongue and her mosaic patches? Why do some of the other animals point and laugh at her?Can it be possible to be different and to be cool?This story will support children aged 5-10 and the adults around them to celebrate their uniqueness and their strengths, as well as ...

Like all dogs, Presley the Pug loves to play, run, and snuggle up under his warm blanket.But sometimes, Presley struggles with big feelings like anger, stress, and worry and it can be tricky to find ways to be calm. What can Presley do when he feels like this?Luckily Presley's canine friends are nearby with some wise words and share some of the relaxation tricks that have worked for them!This story will help children aged 5-10 to learn abo...

Amongst the beauty of the Okavango delta in Botswana, Cleo the Crocodile loved having fun with all of his animal friends. That is, until one day Hogan the Hippo, who was supposed to look after Cleo, started to act mean and hurt him.To keep safe, Cleo has to leave the swamp to find a new home - he's scared and snaps and snarls to keep the other animals away from him so that they can't hurt him like Hogan did.How can Cleo find a new safe home and start t...

Binnie is an energetic baboon, who bounces around the lush green mountains of Rwanda in East Africa. But like many of us, Binnie often feels worried, fearful, and stressed, and these worries can get in her way!What if she gets lost in the jungle, or her family gets sick? What if no one likes her? Sometimes she even worries about the fact she's worried; and if she isn't worried, well why not?!This story will help children aged 5-10 and the adults around the...

Neon the Ninja has a very special job. He looks after anyone who finds the night time scary.Lots of us have nightmares, but Neon loves nothing more than using his special ninja powers to keep the nightmares and worries far away, and to keep the magical dreams and positive thoughts close by.This story will help to make night times feel safer and more relaxed for children aged 5-10 who experience nightmares and other sleep-related difficulties, helping them ...