The Book Of Body Positivity

Have you ever been bullied for being overweight? The reality of being
a plus-sized person isn’t that every moment of your life is about being
plus-sized—it’s that you’re trying to live the same kind of complicated,
exciting, fun, beautiful and difficult life as everyone else. The only
problem is that at every turn, society says ‘you should apologize for just
living in your body’. This antagonistic messaging is pervasive across our
media and culture, in ways that are both subtle and blatantly, cruelly
overt. As obesity rates skyrocket, so does the shaming of those affected
by it. The act of fat-shaming is so deceptive and rife with misinformation
that even most healthcare professionals are part of the problem. It’s time
to change the conversation.
We assume doctors and medical professionals know it all, and that
policymakers in public health have the best interests of society in mind—
unfortunately, many of these assumptions are incorrect. The Book of
Body Positivity explains why the measures to control the so-called
obesity epidemic have failed and offers solutions towards a healthier
planetary future. With a penetrating critique of the current practice of
medicine, this book is an astute guide to contemporary fragmented
science centred around weight and health.