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How Anti-Dieting Works

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The Rise of Intuitive Eating

This chapter examines the growing popularity of intuitive eating and critiques traditional dieting approaches that focus on weight loss. It highlights the biological complexities of dieting, emphasizing how dieting can lead to a cycle of weight gain rather than loss. The chapter also introduces the anti-diet movement, questioning the emphasis on BMI and advocating for a more holistic view of health beyond just weight.

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