Great book that covers all aspects of obesity and its causes
Millions of dollars are spent every year on diet books, personal trainers, weight loss pills and gym memberships so what is stopping people from shedding the extra pounds? America is the most highly developed country in the world so why can a reliable weight loss method not be devised? These are the sorts of questions that baffled and frustrated scientific journalist and author Robert Pool to the point that he was determined to find answers. Years of research and hundreds of interviews later, Pool would publish his remarkable findings in a topical, research-based book titled Fat: Fighting the Obesity Epidemic. Pool uses fascinating research stories as he unravels the history of obesity research. He discusses the environmental, psychological and biological factors that must be taken into consideration when searching for the cause of weight problems. Pool concludes that while genetics, heredity and other factors play a significant role in body size, the unhealthy environment that Americans are forced to face daily is the culprit responsible for the current "obesity epidemic." Although, professionals such as personal trainers, medical professionals and dieticians are probably the most likely to read and benefit from Fat, anyone with an interest in the history and science behind the obesity epidemic would enjoy this book. Pool uses minimal amount of scientific terms as he states personal stories, historical facts and medical findings to prove his theories on the obesity epidemic. Fat offers a great alternative to the current fad diet books that do not even touch on the science or underlying causes of weight problems. It is hard to find un-biased books dealing with weight loss which makes Fat very different from other books of the same topic. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
Well-written research thesis!
I couldn't put this book down, it was very interesting and showed some amazing discoveries in the field of obesity research. We are learning so much about why we overeat but we have yet to conquer 'FAT'. The author of this book explores the 'lighter' side of being heavy. It is beautifully written and reads more like a work of science fiction than non-fiction. Not a boring page in the whole book. Laymen will especially appreciate some of the intriguing studies on 'fat rats' and 'skinny rats'. Well worth the investment, especially if interested in losing weight.
This book does not explain the REAL cause of obesity.
This book should be considered fiction because it has no basis in fact or science. Using leptin injections to reduce weight has been proven in tests to be a big failure. Using leptin and dietary fats as the cause for obesity is false and sidetracks one from the real reason for obesity, excessive consumption of carbohydrates.Robert Pool uses the Pima Indians in Arizona and Mexico to explain why the Arizona Pimas are the fattest in the United States verses their relatives in Mexico who are much thinner. Mr. Pool states that the Pima Indians were given bacon and cheese in the 1930's which started them on the weight gain. This is FALSE. Mr. Pool wrongly believes, as many still do today, that weight gain and diabetes is caused by the consumption of fats. Bacon and cheese has a very short shelf life and the Pimas did not have refrigeration. These were very expensive commodities which were NOT given to the Indians in those times. Excessive carbohydrates in the diet was and continues to be their problem. The Pimas were given sugar, white flour and canned goods like highly sweetened fruit in sugar sirup, jams and jellies. Mr. Pool did not even mention the sugar and white flour in the list of foods give to the Pimas.(...) Don't buy Robert Pool's book unless you enjoy reading fiction.
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