Fat is a feminist issue

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Abstract: Compulsive eating is rooted in the social inequality of women. Drawing on case study experience, the meaning of fatness and thinness in our society is explored, and self-help guidelines are provided for individual or group use. Anorexia nervosa is discussed, based on the author's reading and talks with those afflicted. Medical interventions, as detailed here are part of the problem rather than the solution to compulsive eating.

subjects: Food habits,  Mental health,  Obesity,  Obesity in women,  Overweight women,  Popular works,  Psychological aspects,  Psychological aspects of Obesity,  Psychological aspects of Obesity in women,  Psychological aspects of Reducing,  Psychological aspects of Weight loss,  Reducing,  Reducing Diet,  Weight loss,  Women,  Eating disorders,  Women's Health,  Feeding Behavior,  Weight Gain,  Psychological Conditioning,  Social Environment,  Weight Perception,  Vrouwen,  Eetstoornissen,  Zelfbeeld,  Eating disorders in women,  Compulsive eating,  Treatment,  Psychology,  Feeding and Eating Disorders,  Gender Identity,  Feminism,  Vetzucht,  Oreximanie,  Psychologische aspecten,  Women, health and hygiene