This is big : how the founder of Weight Watchers changed the world (and me)
Meltzer, Marisa, 1977-2022
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Marisa Meltzer was put on her first diet aged five - it was the beginning of a fraught relationship with food. Jean Nidetch was a housewife from Queens who defiantly lost 70 pounds after she was mistaken for being pregnant. Taking everything she learned from this experience, in 1963 she founded Weight Watchers, a company that has shaped decades of diet culture. When Marisa reads Jean's obituary, she feels a moment of intense connection. Curious about the woman and her legacy, she signs up for a year of Weight Watchers; counting points, weighing in and listening to her fellow members struggle with their bodies. 'This is Big' is a biography of an idiosyncratic entrepreneur whose impact is still felt strongly today. It is a history of dieting and body politics for anyone who has agonised over their weight or defiantly tried not to do so.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 613.25 | On order |
Main title:
Author:
Meltzer, Marisa, 1977-, author
Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2022.
Collation:
352 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781784708429 (pbk)
Dewey class:
613.25
Language:
English
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BRN:
3193793