FAT POWER

by Llewellyn Louderback ‧ RELEASE DATE: Dec. 18, 1970

After some decidedly shady statistical analysis, and some random findings about diet control, past and present, Mr. Louderback settles on his main contention that almost all dieting is unnecessary and dangerous. He is speaking mainly of ""cosmetic"" dieting, although he also scoffs at popular findings which point to the dangers of overweight (most figures, he feels, are not representative). Fat people are discriminated against -- and are driven by corrosive brainwashing to agonized and unnatural (at least to the author) eating practices. Dieting causes malnutrition and creates anxiety as the ""normally"" plump tries to outwit the genetic blueprint within. Fat people are nicer (if left alone) and sexier. Exercise and eat, eat, bless you, the good stuff but no processed chemical garden! There's a small grain of sense here but with little documentation. Mainly fat-backlash cum pure balderdash.

Pub Date: Dec. 18, 1970

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Hawthorn

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Dec. 1, 1970

Categories: NONFICTION