"My Body Can Do Magical Things" The Movement Experiences of a Man Categorized as Obese –A Phenomenological Study

From a medical perspective, exercise and physical activity are valuable tools for losing weight, through an increase in energy expenditure. However, beyond this instrumental value, physical activity has meaning for the person experiencing it. Among individuals categorized as obese, that meaning is o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gro Rugseth, Øyvind Standal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2015-08-01
Series:Phenomenology & Practice
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/pandpr/index.php/pandpr/article/view/25360