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03/05/2012

What do the terms normal, obese and healthy actually mean in body size? Plus Diana Athill on gender balance in care homes, and the Hungarian home birth expert who faces jail.

What is a "normal" body size, and what is the definition of obesity? After hearing about anorexia and obesity this week we look for the middle ground. Women make up around three quarters of the population in care homes. We'll be talking to Diana Athill about life at her home and hearing from other residents about the gender balance at theirs. The midwife, Dr Agnes Gereb, has been under house arrest in Budapest for 16 months. She now faces the prospect of jail if the new president does not look favourably on her campaign against the criminalisation of home-births. Jenni speaks to one of Dr Gereb's lawyers. And a look at hand me downs - what gets passed down between generations of women?

Presented by Jenni Murray.

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Thu 3 May 2012 10:00
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  • Healthy Body Weight & Eating

    This week Woman’s Hour has discussed anorexia and obesity, featuring psychotherapist Susie Orbach. Jenni talks to Catherine Collins a Registered Dietician at St.George’s Hospital, London.

    Duration: 11:20

  • Gender Balance and Care ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔs

    What’s it like living in a mainly female care home? Judy Merry reports. Jenni discusses the issues with Diana Athill, author who lives in a care home and Sarah Reed, care home project manager.

    Duration: 13:12

  • Dr Agnes Gereb

    For the past 16 months the midwife and recognised home-birth expert, Dr Agnes Gereb, has been under house arrest in Budapest. Jenni speaks to one of Dr Gereb’s lawyers - Beatrix Bodrogi.

    Duration: 06:53

  • Hand Me Down

    β€œHand Me Down” is a show created & performed by 10 women, from the same Port Glasgow family. Liz Leonard, went to a performance and spoke to one of Glas(s) Performance Co-Directors, Jess Thorpe.

    Duration: 09:58

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  • Thu 3 May 2012 10:00
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