When Thin Became “In”

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Eric Oliver is the author of Fat Politics, The Real Story Behind America’s Obesity Epidemic. Oliver is a political scientist at University of Chicago. In this extended clip from Fat Head, Oliver talks about the days when it used to be a sign of wealth to be fat. And when thin became in.

He’s done a lot of research and approaches the subject of obesity from a completely different perspective.

His is a contrarian viewpoint and book.

As a political science major (B.A. 1972, Baldwin-Wallace College), I appreciate his perspective. I think he makes a good case that bariatric surgeons and drug companies want fat people’s insurance money to try to make them thin.

There’s a lot of politicking going on and the pharmaceutical companies are leading the way. Oliver argues that “obesity” is not a disease and the “obesity epidemic” is more political construct than a real problem.

He argues that being fat doesn’t kill you or make you sick. My take is that the sugar laden food that makes you fat and plays havoc with your insulin is responsible for many other diseases. So the foods that make you fat, make you sick.

My job is to connect you to some new information and thinking about the issue. J. Eric Oliver is worth knowing about:

He doesn’t believe in “fad” diets. Since he lives in Chicago, we might have to invite him over and set him straight about Plan Z. As you’ve discovered, the ZR50 Crave Control spray keeps you from getting irritable and depressed. Your body can let go of stored fat when you don’t feed it lots of sugar and flour.

Politically incorrect,