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An anthropological perspective on obesity.

P J Brown, M Konner

    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
    |January 1, 1987
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    Obesity

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    Area of Science:

    • Anthropology
    • Evolutionary Biology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Obesity presents a complex interplay of evolutionary pressures and cross-cultural variations.
    • Historically, periodic food shortages favored fat storage, particularly for women, influencing cultural beauty standards.
    • Modernization and increased food availability have altered traditional obesity patterns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the anthropological underpinnings of obesity, examining its evolutionary roots and cultural dimensions.
    • To explain the observed gender dimorphism, modernization trends, and socioeconomic associations with obesity.
    • To reconcile historical fat-storage advantages with contemporary challenges of weight regulation.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of preindustrial and modern diets and their impact on human physiology.

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  • Cross-cultural examination of beauty standards and their relationship to body fat.
  • Review of epidemiological data on obesity trends across different societies and socioeconomic strata.

    • Main Results:

    • Preindustrial societies favored fat storage due to food scarcity, particularly benefiting women's reproductive health and influencing ideals of plumpness.
    • Obesity prevalence has increased with modernization, leading to a narrowing of the gender gap in its occurrence.
    • Contemporary Western environments of abundance challenge biological weight regulation mechanisms, despite shifts in cultural ideals.

    Conclusions:

    • Obesity is shaped by a dynamic interplay between evolved biological predispositions and changing environmental and cultural factors.
    • Understanding the evolutionary advantages of fat storage provides context for contemporary obesity challenges.
    • Anthropological insights are crucial for addressing the multifactorial nature of the global obesity epidemic.