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Sole-Smith, VirginiaSole-Smith, Virginia
Summary: "By the time they reach kindergarten, most kids have learned that "fat" is bad. As they get older, kids learn to pursue thinness in order to survive in a world that ties our body size to our value. Multibillion-dollar industries thrive on consumers believing that we don't want to be fat. Our weight-centric medical system pushes "weight loss" as a prescription, while ignoring social determinants...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023