obesity in women

A memoir of the author's lifelong struggles with obesity and her difficult childhood, and her path toward finding balance and learning to love herself.

Addresses the obesity epidemic in the African-American community, and uses personal stories and medical research to offer African-American helpful advice on the best ways to lose weight.

Presents cautionary information for African-American women on obesity along with guidance on losing weight for health, discussing the psychological aspects of obesity in African-American women; health risks including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, respiratory illness, and joint disease; and diet and exercise.