Health at Every Size The Surprising Truth about Your Weight

Name: Health at Every Size The Surprising Truth about Your Weight
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ISBN: 9781933771588

ISBN-10: 1933771585

ISBN-13: 9781933771588

Edition: 2009

Authors: Lindo Bacon

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A healthy-living book that explains the physiology of weight, this guide debunks the diet-to-lose myth by illustrating that traditional dieting activities actually activate 0;thrifty genes1; that lead to weight gain, both by increasing hunger and triggering other mechanisms. The steps outlined in this resource stress that by giving up the weight fight and by focusing on overall wellness and fitness, the body will become healthier and more fit. Uniquely integrating physiological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives, this authoritative reference shows how to improve health-which is ultimately the only way to achieve a balanced and optimum weight-resulting in higher self-esteem, more…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: BenBella Books
Publication date: 10/11/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 326
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Dedication


Preface


Introduction



Deconstructing Weight



We're Wired to Maintain a Healthy Weight



We're Emotionally Starved



We Resist Weight Loss



We're Eternally Hungry



We're Victims of Food Politics



We're Victims of Fat Politics



Health at Every Size



The Story Behind the Health at Every Size Program



Respect Yourself, Body and Soul



Take Care of Your Hungers



Live Well



Change Your Tastes



Solving the Weight "Problem"


Appendix


Acknowledgments


References


Index


About Linda Bacon, PhD