A review by maddamreads
You Just Need to Lose Weight: And 19 Other Myths about Fat People by Aubrey Gordon

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

A staple book for anyone on their journey in fat-activism and should be required reading for medical professionals, fitness professionals, airline management, and educators. I love Gordon’s personal story telling mixed with statistical research and social examples. It is a long, sometimes clinical, and a lot of information at one time. I found that the audiobook was the way to go to keep my interest. This book would also be good reading as separate chapters (small chunks). Please sit in the discomfort of reflection pertaining to how you treat the fat people in your life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism and Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder

Explicitly talks about the experiences of fat people and direct and indirect fat-bias/fat-based discrimination. Please sit in the discomfort of reflection. Those with past eating disorders or body dysmorphia may want to proceed with caution-do what is best for you.