Fat Cow, Fat Chance: The science and psychology of size

Jenni Murray's memoir, "Fat Cow, Fat Chance," is a powerful and poignant exploration of dieting and despair, combining science, social history, and psychology to explore our battle with obesity. It asks why we overeat and why we pile the pounds back on again, and explores the consequences of the obesity epidemic for the NHS.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

A powerful and poignant tale of dieting and despair, The Times delves into the emotional journey of Jenni Murray, a sixty-four-year-old woman who, despite her weight becoming a disability, refused to acknowledge the connection between her weight and health issues. She wore baggy black clothes, avoided the scales, and told herself that she was fat and happy, portraying an Oscar-worthy performance in private. However, behind the scenes, she lived with a growing sense of fear and misery, knowing that her weight could potentially take her life before reaching seventy.

Fat Cow, Fat Chance, by Jenni Murray, is a refreshingly honest account of what it's like to be fat in a society that values skinny as the norm. It explores the science, social history, and psychology of weight management, asking why we overeat and why, despite successful dieting, we often regain the weight. The book also raises important questions about helping young people develop a comfortable sense of self-acceptance, the consequences of the obesity epidemic on the NHS, and the lack of recognition of fat shaming as a hate crime.

Through a fusion of politics, science, and personal pain, Fat Cow, Fat Chance offers a powerful exploration of our ongoing battle with obesity. It sheds light on the agony and confusion that accompany weight struggles, as well as the humor and hope that can be found in the journey toward health and happiness. Susie Orbach, the author of Fat is a Feminist Issue, praises the book as a beautiful and perceptive look at health and happiness.

Overall, Fat Cow, Fat Chance is a must-read for anyone who has ever struggled with their weight or felt marginalized by society's beauty standards. It provides a thought-provoking and compassionate perspective on a complex issue that affects millions of people worldwide.

Weight: 192g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784163969