Footnotes


1. "Individuals with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight, while individuals with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese. BMI is a common measure expressing the relationship (or ratio) of weight-to-height."
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. "Defining Overweight and Obesity." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 01 Jul. 2003.

Spake, Amanda. "A Fat Nation: America's 'Supersize' Diet is Fattier and Sweeter-and Deadlier." USNews 19 Aug. 2002.

2. Johannes, Laura and Stecklow, Steve. "Dire Warnings About Obesity Rely on a Slippery Statistic." The Wall Street Journal. 9 Feb. 1998.

43. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "Losing Weight Safely." FDA Consumer Magazine. Jan-Feb., 1996.

4. Federal Trade Commission. "Paunch Lines: Weight Loss Claims Are No Joke For Dieters." Federal Trade Commission Consumer Alert. Mar. 1997.

5. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. "Obesity Trends: U.S. Obesity Trends 1985-2001." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 20 May 2003.

6. Holmes, Betty. "Childhood and Adolescent Obesity in America: What's a Parent to Do?" Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agriculture. United States Department of Agriculture. Jun. 1996.

7. Federal Trade Commission. "Tipping the Scales? Weight-Loss Ads Found Heavy on Deception." Federal Trade Commission Consumer Features. Sept. 2002.

8. I.e. By restricting caloric intake or certain foods and increasing exercise.

9. National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Information Index. "Joining the Size Acceptance Revolution: Doing Your Part." National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. Date Unknown.

10. Benfer, Amy. "The Lost Language of Fat." Salon. 25 Mar. 2002. <http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2002/03/25/fat_kids/index.html>
11. NAAFA Information Index. National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. 14 Nov. 2003. < http://www.naafa.org/>

12. Gold, Nancy Evelyn. "Fat Traitor: One woman walks away from the 'fat is beautiful' movement." Gettingit Dot Com, a Webzine. 16 Dec. 1999. < http://www.gettingit.com/article/471>

13. Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.: New York, 1998.

14. Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.: New York, 1998.

15. Overeaters Anonymous. "To the Newcomer: You're Not Alone Anymore." OA Conference Approved Literature. Overeaters Anonymous, Inc: 1995.

16. Like all members of an anonymous 12-step group, Rozanne S. is known only by her first name and last initial.

17. Overeaters Anonymous. Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition. Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Rio Rancho, New Mexico: 2001. p. 14.

18. The Big Book, or Alcoholics Anonymous, as it is officially titled, is the primary text of Alcoholics Anonymous, and is what the program is primarily based on. Most other 12 step groups use the A.A. Big Book as the basis for their programs.

19. Sanctioned by the Alcoholics Anonymous World Service Organization, as opposed to a "renegade" group that is not officially recognized by A.A.

20. Overeaters Anonymous. Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition. Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Rio Rancho, New Mexico: 2001. p. 19.

21. Food Addicts Anonymous. Food Addicts Anonymous Official Website. Food Addicts Anonymous. 18 Nov. 2003. <http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org/>

22. GreySheeters Anonymous World Service, Inc. GreySheeters Anonymous. 24 Oct. 2003. < http://greysheet.org/>

23. S., Rozanne. "Cofounder's Address: World Service Business Conference" Overeaters Anonymous. 11 May, 2002. <http://www.overeatersanonymous.org/cofounders_address.html>

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