Nadia and Jade tackle the weighty topic of bariatric surgery with Professor Rebecca Puhl (at 28.37) and CAR's Dr Jen Heath and Claire Hamlet.

Lots of links for this episode:

Taffy Brodesser-Akner's article in the NYT Magazine: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/magazine/weight-watchers-oprah-losing-it-in-the-anti-dieting-age.html?_r=0

For a review on Roxane Gay's book Hunger: https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/body-barrier

On set points and the science of why dieting doesn't work: https://www.ted.com/talks/sandra_aamodt_why_dieting_doesn_t_usually_work

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/11/more-obese-patients-in-the-uk-should-be-offered-weight-loss-operations-say-surgeons

A really powerful podcast episode from This American Life: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/589/tell-me-im-fat?promo=1#play

Enough of the fear of fat Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/kelli_jean_drinkwater_enough_with_the_fear_of_fat#t-2330

Let us know what you think: https://twitter.com/car_UWE

To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car

Appearance Matters Conference Website: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/hls/research/appearanceresearch/events/appearancemattersconference.aspx

Episode developed & produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Associate Professor Phillippa Diedrichs.