Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture

The New York Times Bestseller
Named the Best Book of 2023 by Book Riot and Science Friday

“Fat Talk is the book I wish my parents had when I was growing up.”—Julia Turshen, The New York Times bestselling author

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?

Now with new material, including a new foreword by Kate Manne, a reading guide, and an afterword from the author.

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