pt. I: In the Fatlands: The new science of obesity. Why are we so fat despite our best efforts? The hidden factor no one is talking about
A modern chemistry of fat : how we gain and lose weight in the twenty-first century
The science of obesogens : Why chemicals- not willpower- could be holding the remote control to your weight
The power of epigenetics: what obesity and other non-communicable diseases have in common
It gets complicated: other fat-inducing factors
Pt II: In the real world: How to take control in 3 simple steps. Step 1: It really does start with food: cleaning up your diet
Step 2: Purge the plastic: reducing the plastic in your life
Step 3: Rethink your personal space: your simple household makeover
Extra credit: noise, light, and other sources of obesogenic pollution sabotaging your weight loss efforts
Conclusion: Warning: may cause obesity

"In 'The Obesogen Effect', Dr. Bruce Blumberg reveals his landmark research as well as that by others in the field to show how hidden factors, such as environmental chemicals, might be important players in our 21st century obesity epidemic. According to leading-edge science, being overweight is not just the result of too many cheeseburgers and not enough exercise. A silent factor is contributing greatly to our obesity epidemic: "obesogens." These chemicals in our diet and environment sabotage our efforts to lose weight by disrupting our hormonal system, altering how we create and store fat, and changing how we respond to dietary choices and calories. Even scarier: research has shown that the effects of obesogen exposure can be passed on to future generations by irreversibly interfering with the expression of our genes. And these chemicals are everywhere, from our food to our furniture to common, household products. TOXIC WAIST offers a synthesis of the latest research in the field, and a three-step action plan to prevent and minimize the damaging effects of obesogens. This book lays out what we know so far about obesogens, shows how they work and how we are exposed to them (get ready to throw out your plastic food storage containers). Most importantly, it arms us with the knowledge we need to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of obesogens"-- Provided by publisher