Anna Mc Cown
Biographic Data
| ID | 2855207 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Mc Cown |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna |
| FAMILY NAME | Mc Cown |
| SIGNATURE | MC COWN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alabama at Birmingham 1401 University Blvd Birmingham, Alabama U.S.A., 35294 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Case Study of Metabolic Syndrome without Hypertension in a Fijian Coastal Fishing Village
We describe a case study involving obesity, health, and body image on the small island of Nayau, in the Lau Group, Fiji. Nayau is a remote island of Fiji where traditional subsistence activities are practiced. They have only recently had exposure to Western media and television. Traditionally, large body sizes are valued as signs of health and happiness. As such, obesity can be considered a culture bound syndrome. The key aims of our study were t…
A Case Study of Metabolic Syndrome without Hypertension in a Fijian Coastal Fishing Village
We describe a case study involving obesity, health, and body image on the small island of Nayau, in the Lau Group, Fiji. Nayau is a remote island of Fiji where traditional subsistence activities are practiced. They have only recently had exposure to Western media and television. Traditionally, large body sizes are valued as signs of health and happiness. As such, obesity can be considered a culture bound syndrome. The key aims of our study were t…
A Case Study of Metabolic Syndrome without Hypertension in a Fijian Coastal Fishing Village
We describe a case study involving obesity, health, and body image on the small island of Nayau, in the Lau Group, Fiji. Nayau is a remote island of Fiji where traditional subsistence activities are practiced. They have only recently had exposure to Western media and television. Traditionally, large body sizes are valued as signs of health and happiness. As such, obesity can be considered a culture bound syndrome. The key aims of our study were t…
Body mass index (1 works) · Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors (1 works) · Demography (1 works) · Diabetes mellitus (1 works) · Endocrinology (1 works) · Environmental health (1 works) · Gerontology (1 works) · Medicine (1 works) · Metabolic syndrome (1 works) · Nutritional Studies and Diet (1 works)