The second Wellness Series focuses on popular ideas about obesity, with special guest Dr. Glen Gaessar, an educator and author.
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The Wellness Series, newly launched this semester, is designed to provide useful, evidence-based information that will improve your attendees.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 | 12 NOON
HACIENDA ROOM
A Talk with Dr. Glen Gaessar, Author of
Big Fat Lies: Tell the Truth About Your Weight and Your Health
Who Should Join?
All are welcome: community, faculty & staff, students
What to Expect
Dr. Glen Gaessar is a professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University, and has had prior academic appointments at the University of Virginia and UCLA. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
He'll discuss his book, which challenges the conventional wisdom that being "overweight" is dangerous. This work has been called crucial reading for anyone who wants to take concrete steps towards improving their health—no matter what their size. He argues:
- People can be fit and fat
- Thinner is not necessarily healthier
- Some body fat protects you from heart disease
- Dieting can cause weight gain
"Finally, truth and justice for the fat person. People...cannot all fit some insurance chart. This book should be required reading before going on a diet."
— Charles Van Dyke, Chairman of the Board, National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
"A fascinating, witty, informative collage on one of the most bewildering contemporary controversies in the health field."
— Rubin Andres, M.D., Clinical Director, National Institute on Aging
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