Publisher's Synopsis
"Obesity kills 300,000 people per year" IS A BIG FAT LIE!
Glenn Gaesser, an exercise physiologist, challenges the conventional wisdom that being "overweight" is dangerous. This is a meticulously-researched, clearly-written book and is crucial reading for anyone who wants to take concrete steps towards improving their health-no matter what their size.
Here are well-document facts that:
- People can be fit and fat.
- Thinner is not necessarily healthier.
- Some body fat protects you from heart disease.
- Dieting can cause weight gain.
"Finally, truth and justice for the fat person. People...cannot all fit some insurance chart. This book should be required reading before going on a diet." -Charles Van Dyke, Chairman of the Board, National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
"A fascinating, witty, informative collage on one of the most bewildering contemporary controversies in the health field." -Rubin Andres, M.D., Clinical Director, National Institute on Aging
