num_pages: 320
description: In this authoritative, easy-to-read book, Glenn Gaesser, an exercise physiologist, challenges the conventional wisdom that excess body fat poses a danger to health. He explains that it is the fat in your diet — not your weight — that is harmful, and presents scientific evidence of the benefits of body fat. In addition, Gaesser presents a “20/20 program” for achieving optimal health and metabolic fitness through 20 minutes of daily moderate exercise and a complex-carbohydrate eating plan. This edition includes a new introduction and updated research. “Challenges the common beliefs that ‘thin is best’ and ‘weight loss improves health.’ ” — Pat Lyons, author of Great Shape
language: English
title: Big Fat Lies: The Truth About Your Weight and Your Health
titlecomplete: Big Fat Lies: The Truth About Your Weight and Your Health
genres: Fat, Feminism, Self Help, Food, Nutrition, Science, Health, Diets, Nonfiction, Fat Studies
ratings_count: 96
publisher: Gurze Books