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emmisary 's review for:
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat
by Aubrey Gordon
This was an infuriating read - I cannot believe the audacity and entitlement of some people that allows them to comment on other people's bodies and demand answers or even to go so far as to remove items from their grocery carts??? I applaud Gordon's vulnerability in sharing these interactions as well as educating about institutional issues like medical neglect. It's so incredibly frustrating that we're still relying on BMI as an indicator of health - I had heard it wasn't exactly accurate, but now I also know about its racist beginnings, so there's that. I do wish the book was just a little longer, a little more in depth, but it got me fired up, so it's probably accomplished its goal. Gordon's vision of a future that treats all bodies with care is one that I hope we can bring to pass.