Believing that emotion plays a role in people`s eating habits, the authors unearth a slew of psychological components--depression, stress, and media-induced low self-esteem--that may drive the average American woman to loathe her body and to restrict food on some occasions, while overeating on others. In doing so, they aim to teach readers how to distinguish emotional eating from the true sensation of hunger and to develop respect for their bodies, no matter what size or shape they may be.
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