Takes on the fat phobia that permeates so much of the research about obesity and health. Here's the proof that people can be overweight and still be fit and healthy.

In THE BODY MYTH Margo Maine provides healing insights and proven techniques for reclaiming your life.

Loaded with particular “body wars” in each chapter: dieting consciousness, weight prejudice, concepts of beauty and ageism...

Kilbourne makes obvious how advertisers encourage us to develop a relationship with "things" and be subsequently tied to them forever.

Historical perspectives on body image, growing up female, and the origin of anorexia nervosa.

Practical solutions to help dads and daughters understand and improve their relationships.

Chermin looks at the association between self-identity and eating disorders, connecting the often troubled relationship between mothers and daughters.

This intelligent, political, feminist treatise explores the all-pervasive prejudice against fat women.

Practical solutions for men who are suffering from anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, excessive exercise, steroid abuse...

Caitlin Boyle scribbled a note on a Post-it—"YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!"—and slapped in on the mirror of a public bathroom. With this one small act, she kick-started a movement...