Introducing 'beauty and health'
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| Publication date | 2009 |
| Journal | Medische Antropologie |
| Volume | Issue number | 21 | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 5-19 |
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| Abstract | The authors discuss the concepts ‘beauty’ and ‘health’ and their ambiguous relationship. The quest for beauty is perceived both as an enhancement of health and well-being and as a health risk. The article is an introduction to a collection of six anthropological essays on beauty and health. |
| Document type | Article |
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