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Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight

by Linda Bacon, Lucy Aphramor

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In Body Respect, Linda Bacon and Lucy Aphramor challenge conventional beliefs about weight, health, and dieting. They reveal how shame-based approaches and weight obsession often harm both physical and mental well-being, while overlooking the true foundations of health. Grounded in science and compassion, the book introduces a weight-inclusive perspective that promotes self-care, intuitive eating, and body trust—empowering readers to pursue genuine health without guilt, restriction, or unrealistic standards.

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