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Fat isn't the problem. Dieting is the problem. A society that rejects anyone whose body shape or size doesn’t match an impossible ideal is the problem. A medical establishment that equates "thin" with "healthy" is the problem. Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Linda Bacon, PhD, presents a well-researched, healthy-living manual that debunks the weight myths and translates the latest science into practical advice to help readers forever end their battle with weight.

CONTENTS:

Part I: Deconstructing Weight
1 – We’re Wired to Maintain a Healthy Weight
2 – We’re Emotionally Starved
3 – We Resist Weight Loss
4 – We’re Eternally Hungry
5 – We’re Victims of Food Politics
6 – We’re Victims of Fat Politics

Part II: Health at Every Size
7 – The Story Behind the Health at Every Size Program
8 – Respect Yourself, Body and Soul
9 – Take Care of Your Hungers
10 – Live Well
11 – Change Your Tastes
12 – Solving the Weight “Problem”

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Dr. Linda Bacon, a nutrition professor and researcher, earned her doctorate in physiology from the University of California–Davis. She also holds graduate degrees in psychology and exercise science.

REVIEWS:

“Any person contemplating going on a diet to lose weight should read this book first. Every health professional who counsels people about weight control should absolutely read this book, read it again, and make sure their clients read it.”
— Glenn Gaesser, PhD, Physiologist and Author.

“Based on solid scientific research, Bacon provides us with new concepts that will forever change the way we think about hunger, nourishment and weight regulation.”
— Judith Matz, LCSW, and Ellen Frankel, LCSW, Psychotherapists and Authors.

“Health at Every Size will change your life!”
— Doris Smeltzer, MA, Author and Eating Disorders Specialist