Have you ever been on a diet, only to put all the weight back on months later? Do you struggle with knowing what to eat and when? Have you ever felt like your doctor was not really listening to what you were saying? Why We Eat unveils the real reason why so many of us are struggling with their weight. What if everything you have ever been told about weight gain was wrong? In this taboo-busting exploration of obesity in the West, Dr Andrew Jenkinson exposes the real reasons why we eat too much and what we can do about it. Looking at the damning secrets of the food industry, the latest studies on weight gain, the dangers of dieting and the hormones that regulate our bodies, Jenkinson makes not only a compelling case for why it isn't our fault that we are struggling but he also offers a sensible model for regulating our weight.