Updated for the first time in five years, this easy-to-use guide delivers the straight skinny on weight-loss strategies for adults, children, and athletes, the facts on surgical options, and the latest findings on commercial diet programs, drugs, fads, fat substitutes, artificial sweeteners, and exercise trends. Get your children on the right track with a weight management plan Now updated to evaluate today's popular diets If you?re tired of the diet roller coaster, then this friendly, authoritative guide is for you. Now updated with the latest information, this clear and comprehensive book…mehr
Updated for the first time in five years, this easy-to-use guide delivers the straight skinny on weight-loss strategies for adults, children, and athletes, the facts on surgical options, and the latest findings on commercial diet programs, drugs, fads, fat substitutes, artificial sweeteners, and exercise trends.Get your children on the right track with a weight management plan Now updated to evaluate today's popular diets If you?re tired of the diet roller coaster, then this friendly, authoritative guide is for you. Now updated with the latest information, this clear and comprehensive book not only reveals exactly what you need to know and do, but also helps you identify and break through the barriers that have kept you from doing it! Praise for Dieting For Dummies "Our hands-down favorite . . . . Like all good health books, it's one to keep and refer to again and again." --Detroit Free Press "Gets under the skin of weight loss ? what works, what doesn?t, and why ? in ways few books do." --Dallas Morning News "Sound, practical, and comprehensive . . . chock-full of great information." --USA Today Discover how to: * Develop an effective weight-loss strategy * Eat healthfully at home and in restaurants * Cope with cravings and setbacks * Evaluate diet programs and medications * Know the latest surgical options
Jane Kirby, RD is a registered dietitian and member of the American Dietetic Association. She is the food and nutrition editor of Real Simple magazine and owner of The Vermont Cooking School, IncTM in Charlotte, Vermont. Jane is the former editor of Eating Well magazine and the food and nuitrition editor for Glamour. She served on the dietetics staff of the Massachusettes General Hospital in Boston, where she completed graduate work in nutrition. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Marymount College. The American Dietetic Association is the world's largest group of nutrition and health professionals. As an advocate of the profession, the ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being.
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Introduction.
Part I: So You Wanna Lose Weight?
Chapter 1: Getting Started.
Chapter 2: Exploring the Connection between Weight andHealth.
Chapter 3: Assessing Your Own Weight.
Chapter 4: Are You Destined to Be Overweight?.
Part II: Getting Over Overeating.
Chapter 5: Turning Down Your Hunger Alarm.
Chapter 6: Understanding Your Relationship with Food.
Chapter 7: Marketing to the Masses: The Conspiracy toConsume.
Part III: Formulating a Plan for Healthful Eating.
