Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Fat Talk: Coming of Age in Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith

22 reviews

marinabkat's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

If you have ever taken a public health or nutrition class, or you have ever seen a Chloe Ting or blogilates workout video on your YouTube, I urge you to read this book. If you are raising a child, or will soon, I also urge you to read this. Everyone should have to read the first three chapters, as the false equivalence between weight and health is unpacked really well. The book also has a strong ending, seems well-researched, and for the most part, incorporates good cases of the topic at hand. The social media chapter doesn’t always flow and is the most surface level, which is disappointing. The chapter about athletics loses its thread from the rest of the book, in my opinion. Still—this book is an important and timely work of nonfiction, and I recommend it highly to all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Eating disorder

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Fatphobia, Ableism, Child abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Addiction, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual violence