Product Description
In this book subtitled "Justifications, Rationalizations, Excuses, and Extenuating Circumstances for the Not Exactly Thin," health writer Robert S. Wieder takes a tour of all the reasons why Americans are increasingly obese, as put forward by various medical experts. A day hardly goes by without some researcher announcing a new reason why Americans are obese and getting more obese. Some of the reasons are obvious, and you wonder whether your taxes funded such nonsense. Some of the reasons are surprising but plausible. Some are scary, some are funny. Author Wieder has scoured the media to collect 115 reasons (or excuses) why we are fat, and he presents them for your consideration. This is not a diet book, but learning about the environmental and behavioral causes of obesity will inform your choice of a diet or fitness program. Wieder, who in his younger days put time in as a standup comic, finds the humor in this serious topic.
"Robert S. Wieder has written a very funny book about the issue of obesity.... While you are laughing your head off you will actually learn some great tips, like sleeping in total darkness may help you lose weight.... There are also some interesting facts like how overweight people have a 'much more powerful sense of smell'.... While reading this book I lost track of how many times I laughed out loud."
—Rebecca Johnson (The Rebecca Review)
"The science, sociology, mechanics and demographics of these topics have been carefully researched; the author uses no guesswork of his own. There's an incredible bibliography at the back of the book."
—Java Davis (Kindle Book Review)
"Robert S. Wieder has written a very funny book about the issue of obesity.... While you are laughing your head off you will actually learn some great tips, like sleeping in total darkness may help you lose weight.... There are also some interesting facts like how overweight people have a 'much more powerful sense of smell'.... While reading this book I lost track of how many times I laughed out loud."
—Rebecca Johnson (The Rebecca Review)
"The science, sociology, mechanics and demographics of these topics have been carefully researched; the author uses no guesswork of his own. There's an incredible bibliography at the back of the book."
—Java Davis (Kindle Book Review)
