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This is a must read for anyone who lives in a body in the U.S. Christy Harrison is here to tell the truth and we need it.
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Just a very angry, political book. Sucks because I think it could’ve been really good.
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2.5 rounded up. I read most of the books she quotes and already knew most of the information she shared, so the book was not revelatory to me but I appreciate the overall critique.
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Not quite as life changing as her other book, the Anti Diet, for me. But still very intriguing! Some interesting things to me:
"But in reality, food and exercise are far less important for collective well-being than they're made out to be. Several studies have shown that, apart from genetics, what primarily determines the health of a population are social factors. About 70 percent of health outcomes are attributable to socioeconomic factors, access to quality of healthcare, and the physical environment. Only 10 percent of population health outcomes are attributable to diet and exercise combined....In other words, the vast majority of factors affecting our collective well-being have nothing to do with food and exercies -- or with individual behaviors at all -- and everything to do with the conditions in which we live."
"Ultimately, we need change at the systemic and cultural levels to create the conditions for true well-being -- a state not of striving for "perfect" physical and mental health, but rather one of social support, economic security, just and eqitable treatment, purpose, and satisfaction in life. Because that's what everyone deserves."
"But in reality, food and exercise are far less important for collective well-being than they're made out to be. Several studies have shown that, apart from genetics, what primarily determines the health of a population are social factors. About 70 percent of health outcomes are attributable to socioeconomic factors, access to quality of healthcare, and the physical environment. Only 10 percent of population health outcomes are attributable to diet and exercise combined....In other words, the vast majority of factors affecting our collective well-being have nothing to do with food and exercies -- or with individual behaviors at all -- and everything to do with the conditions in which we live."
"Ultimately, we need change at the systemic and cultural levels to create the conditions for true well-being -- a state not of striving for "perfect" physical and mental health, but rather one of social support, economic security, just and eqitable treatment, purpose, and satisfaction in life. Because that's what everyone deserves."