Citation
Chamber, S. and Haslen, D. (2007), "Reducing Your Waistline: A Simple Guide", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 37 No. 5, pp. 390-392. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2007.37.5.390.2
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
This is a comprehensive and authoratative guide on obesity and it covers:
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What is a healthy weight and how it is measured with practical information on how to assess it.
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What is a normal shape and how to check this.
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What is obesity and overweight and what causes it.
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What are the health risks – including high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
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Information about abdominal obesity.
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Lifestyle changes for weight loss.
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The health benefits of weight loss.
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The science of obesity.
This is a very nicely presented book and could be useful for those involved in obesity management as well as those who have a weight problem.
The language may be somewhat complex for the average person but many of the ideas it contains could be useful for anyone involved in this important area.
Other titles in the series are:
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Cholesterol.
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IBS.
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Eczema.
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Blood pressure.
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Type 2 diabetes.
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Menopause.
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Thyroid disorders.
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Osteoporosis.
They are all written in the same style as the one on reducing your waistline and may be of interest to nutritionists.
They can also be obtained from www.bestmedicine.com