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Foreword by Paul Ernsberger, Ph.D. Introduction Part I: Fat Science 1. Fat on Trial 2. The World Turned Upside Down Part II: Fat Culture 3. Fear and Loathing in Los Angeles 4. Lost in the Supermarket 5. The King's Two Bodies 6. The Bimbo Culture 7. Weight Problems 8. All the News That's Print to Fit 9. The Endless Debut 10. Chronic Restrained Living 11. The Athlete Within 12. Why Do Americans Diet? 13. The Last 10 Pounds 14. Life During Wartime Part III: Fat Politics 15. The Feeding of the President 16. Feminist Accused of Unsightly Weight Gain 17. Anorexia Nervosa and the Spirit of Capitalism 18. The Last American Diet Conclusion Notes Body Mass Index Table Suggestions for Further Reading Acknowledgments IndexLibrary of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Weight loss United States, Obesity United States, Body weight Health aspects, Body image