In this authoritative, easy-to-read book, an exercise physiologist challenges the conventional wisdom that excess body fat poses a danger to health, explaining that it is the fat in a diet--not weight--that is harmful, and presents scientific evidence of the benefits of body fat.

"Obesity kills 300,000 people per year" IS A BIG FAT LIE!

Glenn Gaesser, an exercise physiologist, challenges the conventional wisdom that being "overweight" is dangerous. This is a meticulously-researched, clearly-written book and is crucial reading for anyone who wants to take concrete steps towards improving their health--no matter what their size.

Here are well-document facts that:

• People can be fit and fat.
  
• Thinner is not necessarily healthier.
  
• Some body fat protects you from heart disease.
  
• Dieting can cause weight gain.
  

"Finally, truth and justice for the fat person. People...cannot all fit some insurance chart. This book should be required reading before going on a diet." --Charles Van Dyke, Chairman of the Board, National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance

"A fascinating, witty, informative collage on one of the most bewildering contemporary controversies in the health field." --Rubin Andres, M.D., Clinical Director, National Institute on Aging