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Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, And Just Plain Fail To Understand About Weight
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Mainstream Health Science Has Let You Down.Weight Loss Is Not The Key To Health, Diet And Exercise Are Not Effective Weightloss Strategies And Fatness Is Not A Death Sentence.You'Ve Heard It Before: There'S A Global Health Crisis, And, Unless We Make Some Changes, We'Re In Trouble. That Much Is Truebut The Epidemic Is Not Obesity. The Real Crisis Lies In The Toxic Stigma Placed On Certain Bodies And The Impact Of Living With Inequalitynot The Numbers On A Scale. In A Mad Dash To Shrink Our Bodies, Many Of Us Get So Caught Up In Searching For The Perfect Diet, Exercise Program, Or Surgical Technique That We Lose Sight Of Our Original Goal: Improved Health And Wellbeing. Popular Methods For Weight Loss Don'T Get Us There And Lead Many People To Feel Like Failures When They Can'T Match Unattainable Body Standards. It'S Time For A Ceasefire In The War Against Obesity.Dr. Linda Bacon And Dr. Lucy Aphramor'S Body Respect Debunks Common Myths About Weight, Including The Misconceptions That Bmi Can Accurately Measure Health, That Fatness Necessarily Leads To Disease, And That Dieting Will Improve Health. They Also Help Make Sense Of How Poverty And Oppressionsuch As Racism, Homophobia, And Classismaffect Life Opportunity, Selfworth, And Even Influence Metabolism.Body Insecurity Is Rampant, And It Doesn'T Have To Be. It'S Time To Overcome Our Culture'S Shame And Distress About Weight, To Get Real About Inequalities And Health, And To Show Every Body Respect.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Body Respect'? A: 'Body Respect' challenges conventional health narratives by asserting that weight loss is not the key to health and that societal stigma around body size can have detrimental effects on well-being.
- Q: Who are the authors of 'Body Respect'? A: The book is authored by Dr. Linda Bacon and Dr. Lucy Aphramor, who are both advocates for body positivity and health at every size.
- Q: How many pages does 'Body Respect' have? A: 'Body Respect' contains 232 pages, providing a comprehensive exploration of its themes.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Body Respect'? A: 'Body Respect' was published on September 2, 2014.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Body Respect' is available in paperback binding, making it easy to handle and read.
- Q: Is 'Body Respect' suitable for addressing eating disorders? A: Yes, 'Body Respect' is categorized under 'Eating Disorders & Body Image' and provides insights that can be beneficial for understanding and addressing body image issues.
- Q: What key myths does 'Body Respect' debunk? A: 'Body Respect' debunks myths such as the effectiveness of dieting for health improvement and the reliability of BMI as a measure of health.
- Q: Can 'Body Respect' help with understanding health inequalities? A: Yes, the book discusses how factors like poverty, racism, and classism impact health opportunities and self-worth, contributing to a broader understanding of health inequalities.
- Q: Is 'Body Respect' a good resource for improving self-esteem related to body image? A: The book aims to help individuals overcome body insecurity by fostering respect for all body types and challenging societal standards.
- Q: What is the edition of 'Body Respect'? A: 'Body Respect' is published as the first edition.