Karin Eli Bücher

Focusing on the intersection of media and health, this book explores how obesity and eating disorders are portrayed in the media and the implications of these representations. It examines the connections between these portrayals and investigates the criteria used by news outlets to select scientific findings and policy decisions for reporting. By adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, it offers fresh insights into how the media influences public perception and discourse surrounding these critical health issues.

Written for a general audience who are interested in or are concerned about body weight, fatness, or obesity, either personally or professionally. It unpacks the complexity of obesity, and why it has proven impossible to fix, using perspectives from biology, social science, public policy, medicine and public health.