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"You Just Need to Lose Weight" And 19 Other Myths About Fat People

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: Odilo Audiobook@U-Pustaka Database

Author

: Aubrey Gordon

Contributor

: Nur Nadhirah Frida Binti Abdullah

Summary

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN INDIE BESTSELLER. You Just Need to Lose Weight by Aubrey Gordon challenges common myths and stereotypes about fatness, body size, and health. The book explains how ideas like “losing weight is easy” or “fat people are unhealthy” are often oversimplified and rooted in social bias rather than facts. Drawing from research, history, and activism, Gordon encourages readers to rethink anti-fat attitudes and understand how discrimination affects fat people in everyday life. She also shares ways to respond to harmful misconceptions and promote more respectful, informed conversations about body diversity and fat justice. Insightful and thought-provoking, the book advocates for empathy, fairness, and a deeper understanding of health beyond appearance or body size.