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"Big Girl chronicles Kelsey's journey into self-loathing and disordered eating-and out of it. This is a memoir for anyone who's dealt with a distorted body image, food issues, or a dysfunctional family. It's for the late-bloomers and the not-yet-bloomed. It's for everyone who's tried and failed and felt like a big, fat loser. So, basically, everyone."--Page 4 of cover.
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"Even though we know better. we often eat too much. Why does our behavior betray our own intentions to be lean and healthy? No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and end up with a high risk of diabetes or heart disease--yet two-thirds of Americans do precisely that. The problem, argues obesity and neuroscience researcher Stephan J. Guyenet, is not necessarily a lack of willpower or an incorrect...
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"A guide to recognizing and combating the external factors that cause weight gain and make it difficult to lose weight. Tackling a weight problem is often viewed as a personal responsibility that requires making healthier choices. The latest research, however, shows that external factors--from family and friendships to advertising and the workplace environment--make an equal, if not greater, contribution. Just look at the stats: A person's chance...
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Overeaters Anonymous is a program of ongoing recovery for those who suffer from compulsive overeating, although its concepts are also employed by those who struggle with related eating disorders such as binge-eating and bulimia. By bringing together people with a common purpose, sharing experiences and witnessing others on the road to recovery, OA offers hope by example.
12) Humble pie
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A well meaning but socially awkward grocery clerk struggles with his troubled family and huge waistline as he seeks dignity, a higher purpose in life, and, at long last, a driver's license.
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This documentary explains our psychological responses to food, shares new scientific knowledge about hunger, eating, and human metabolic operation. Shows how external pressures such as oversized restaurant portions and the unending barrage of food advertisements make fighting fat so difficult. Also features real Americans telling their stories about the biological barriers, cultural habits, and economic realities contributing to their struggle to...
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"En este libro ameno y provocador, el doctor Jason Fung establece una teoría novedosa y sólida sobre la obesidad. Además de numerosos hábitos para mejorar tu salud y controlar tus niveles de insulina, con El código de la obesidad aprenderás a usar el ayuno intermitente para romper el ciclo de la resistencia a la insulina y alcanzar un peso saludable."--