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Book Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
By the time they reach kindergarten, most kids believe that “fat” is bad. By middle school, more than a quarter of them have gone on a diet. What are parents supposed to do?
Kids learn, as we’ve all learned, that thinness is a survival strategy in a world that equates body size and value. Parents worry if their kids care too much about being thin, but even more about the consequences if they aren’t. And multibillion-dollar industries thrive on this fear of fatness. We’ve fought the “war on obesity” for over forty years and Americans aren’t thinner or happier with their bodies. But it’s not our kids—or their weight—who need fixing.
In this illuminating narrative, journalist Virginia Sole-Smith exposes the daily onslaught of fatphobia and body shaming that kids face from school, sports, doctors, diet culture, and parents themselves—and offers strategies for how families can change the conversation around weight, health, and self-worth.
Fat Talk is a stirring, deeply researched, and groundbreaking book that will help parents learn to reckon with their own body biases, identify diet culture, and empower their kids to navigate this challenging landscape. Sole-Smith draws on her extensive reporting and interviews with dozens of parents and kids to offer a provocative new approach for thinking about food and bodies, and a way for us all to work toward a more weight-inclusive world.
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Are you worried about the impact that diet culture is having on your children? Introducing Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture - a New York Times Bestseller that tackles the harmful effects of societal pressure on body image. With over a quarter of kids dieting by middle school, it's clear that something needs to change.
In a world that equates body size with value, it's crucial for parents to take action. Fat Talk exposes the daily onslaught of fatphobia and body shaming that kids face from school, sports, doctors, diet culture, and even parents themselves. This deeply researched and groundbreaking book offers strategies for families to change the conversation around weight, health, and self-worth.
Don't let your kids fall victim to the damaging effects of diet culture. Join journalist Virginia Sole-Smith on a journey to challenge your own body biases, identify diet culture, and empower your kids to navigate this challenging landscape. With inspiring stories and actionable advice, Fat Talk will equip you with the tools to create a more weight-inclusive world for yourself and your children.
Take the first step towards a healthier mindset by getting your copy of Fat Talk today. Arm yourself with knowledge and be part of the movement towards a better future. Click here to make a change.
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