Obesity: treatment and therapy Books

Book SynopsisSugar is toxic, addictive and everywhere. So what chance do you have of living sugar-free?With busy lives and little time left for cooking we find ourselves relying on a diet of processed food. But this is what's responsible for our chronically expanding waistlines, soaring levels of diabetes and a catalogue of diseases.Dr Robert Lustig reveals the truth about our sugar-laden food:Why conventional low-fat weight loss advice won't work: not every calorie is the same, and skipping lunch doesn't mean it's ok to eat dessertWhy too much sugar can cause serious illness even if you are not overweightHow the food industry is filling our diets with hidden sugars and which foods you must cut out to avoid themHow governments are complacent about, and even complicit in, exacerbating our food debacleHe will radically change the way you see your food and give you more than a fat chance of a healthier, happier and smarter life!Trade ReviewA top ten New York Times bestseller ‘Lustig has all the shocking facts at his finger tips, but he also has strategies to help us wean ourselves off the white stuff. The result, he promises, won't be just fitter bodies, but sharper minds too: the book to get your new year off to a virtuous start.’ Guardian, Books of the Year ‘This important book could finally push you to shed those extra pounds, if not save your life’ Evening Standard ‘A fascinating new book’ Daily Mail ‘Fascinating and topical.’ Daily Express ‘His lucid and well-informed analysis should help inform the debate on this ever-expanding problem.’ Sunday Times ‘Lustig explains the biochemistry of metabolism, and the vicious cycle of obesity, with patient clarity’ Guardian ‘Lustig offers way that we can help ourselves and improve our health … but his chief aim is a new regulatory climate’ Telegraph ‘Crammed full of hard-hitting insights that may shock the reader into immediate dieter change (and it did me)’ Barbara J King, TLS ‘The best book I’ve read on the relationship between diet and health.’ Dr Andrew Weil ‘Lustig has all the shocking facts at his finger tips, but he also has strategies to help us wean ourselves off the white stuff … the book to get your new year off to a virtuous start’ The Guardian, ‘Food Books of the Year’

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Book Synopsis100+ delicious, quick, and easy anti-inflammatory recipes to make for the whole family—all ready in 30 minutes or less!“The real key to eating healthy for all ages—is reducing inflammatory foods and increasing certain nutrients. My challenge became how to make anti-inflammatory meals easy, quick, and most importantly, taste good,” writes Carolyn Williams in her bestselling cookbook, Meals that Heal, the FIRST anti-inflammatory book written by a James Beard Award­–winning registered dietician—and the FIRST multi-purpose book on the market for those who want to make changes before they have a condition. With more than 100 quick and tasty recipes featuring natural, healthy ingredients that have researched-backed abilities to cool inflammation, balance gut health, and detox the body, Meals that Heal will show you how to prevent future diseases, as well as heal or improve most conditions by making a few simple changes to your diet. Inside you’ll find: -Information about Inflammation and its effects, including eating recommendations for carbs, proteins, and fats, as well as FAQs -A 4-Step Jumpstart Program: #1 Assess, #2 Detox and Restore, #3 Target or Reassess, #4 Eat and Feel Good -100+ Meals ready in 30 min or less that won’t break your budget, including tips to make the recipes more family-friendly and how to prep in advance -Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Dairy-Free recipes, each marked with colorful graphics to make them easy to find, alongside nutritional information for each recipe in the book -A complete refrigerator/pantry stock list of anti-inflammatory foods, the top inflamers to avoid, a store-bought product buying guide, and on-the-go eating guidelines -7 different weekly menu plans covering the most common conditions: Detox and Restore, Prevent or Manage Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer Prevention, Heart Health, Brain Health, Joint Health and Pain Relief, and Autoimmune Conditions Now you can gain more energy, improve concentration, eliminate headaches and skin conditions, slow the aging process, and so much more, while eating easy and delicious meals!Trade Review“In my former role as Executive Editor at Cooking Light magazine, I had the pleasure of working with Carolyn numerous times. Her work was always pristine—thoroughly researched and insightful, breaking down complicated nutrition concepts into easy-to-understand language for our readers. Meals That Heal is, not surprisingly, no different. It clearly defines chronic inflammation, details why it’s harmful and potentially detrimental to health, explains the role food plays, and empowers people to take control of their own health through better eating habits. Most importantly, as a busy mom herself, she has created easy, delicious recipes that real people can quickly make at home to improve their health. Because it’s one thing to tell people about chronic inflammation; it’s another thing to help them reverse or prevent it through recipes they’ll actually make.” —Ann Taylor Pittman, food writer and recipe developer"Award-winning author Carolyn Williams, PHD, RD, seems to have a book for almost every health problem." —Las Vegas Tribune“With so many revitalizing activities to take part in during the summer months, the last thing we want is to feel too sick or sluggish to enjoy them. To the rescue: the new cookbook Meals that Heal from award-winning author and dietician Carolyn Williams. Look no further than these delicious, energizing, anti-inflammatory recipes. Try one tonight!”—Closer Weekly“Chronic inflammation is associated with many health conditions from bloating to eczema. Award-winning dietitian Carolyn Williams’ new cookbook, Meals That Heal, will guide you to foods and recipes that calm inflammation and help you reach your personal goals. The recipes, like Pork Scaloppine with White Beans and Zucchini Taco Skillet, incorporate fresh, whole ingredients that have research-demonstrated ability to cool inflammation, balance gut health and calm the body.”—National Examiner“You’ve probably heard that laughter is the best medicine. Well, eating healthily also ranks up there—and that’s the philosophy of Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, and her cookbook, Meals That Heal. The recipes from it featured here—including chicken noodle soup, stuffed tomatoes, and even chickpea-based ‘cookie dough’ bites—are not only easy to make and delicious but also designed to help you start feeling healthier.”—Start Healthy Magazine“Inflammation is the root cause of most ailments. In this information-packed cookbook, you’ll not only learn how inflammation impacts our bodies but gain access to family-friendly anti-inflammatory recipes that are easy and intuitive to create. Adding more anti-inflammatory foods to your diet is key to better health and this book can be your go-to guide in getting started.”—Kiwi Magazine“When we first read Meals That Heal, the new cookbook from Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, we couldn’t wait to start cooking, all the recipes sounded so delicious. Then we started reading about all their health benefits…”—Pilates Style Magazine

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Book SynopsisBy the 500,000-copy bestselling author of The Obesity Code. Recipes to revolutionalise the way you cook, eat, and live. In The Obesity Code, Dr Jason Fung introduced the idea that obesity is caused by our hormones, specifically insulin, and offered practical, easy-to-follow advice on how to lose weight for good. Now, The Obesity Code Cookbook makes it easier than ever to follow his methods. Over 90 mouth-watering recipes — from slow-roasted pork shoulder to chia pudding and almond cake — showcase healthy fats, nutrient-dense foods, and low or no carbs, with diet plans to help balance your nutrition and energy requirements with your long-term health objectives. The Obesity Code Cookbook is an indispensable tool for home cooks looking to lower insulin, lose weight, or simply lead a healthy, longer life.Trade Review'If you like the idea of intermittent fasting … but don’t like the idea of starving yourself, this book is perfect for you.’ * Closer *Praise for The Obesity Code ‘Dr Jason Fung’s explanation of insulin resistance and the accompanying insulin model of obesity is original, brilliant and game changing.’ * Zoë Harcombe, author of The Harcombe Diet *Praise for The Obesity Code: ‘Fung zeroes in on why insulin resistance has become so prevalent and offers specific outside-the-box solutions that have emerged as the key to maximising health.’ * Jimmy Moore, author of Keto Clarity *Praise for The Obesity Code: ‘If more doctors and people were able to understand these causes and implement Dr Fung’s actionable advice then we would be able to start reversing the obesity epidemic tomorrow.’ * Sam Feltham, USA Today World Fitness Elite Trainer of the Year *

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Book SynopsisBased on input from current users, this new edition has been streamlined and redesigned and enhanced with more food images. It also features updated carbohydrate, protein, and fat information for a wide variety of food and beverages that reflect the diverse populations trying to lose weight. This edition includes a new section on goal setting, action-oriented eating plan tips throughout, dedicated pages for notes, and a customizable eating plan.

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Book SynopsisIn this revised and updated edition, renowned cardiologist William Davis explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges and reverse myriad health problems.Every day we eat food products made of wheat. As a result millions of people experience some form of adverse health effect, ranging from minor rashes and high blood sugar to the unattractive stomach bulges that preventative cardiologist William Davis calls wheat bellies'. According to Davis, that fat has nothing to do with gluttony, sloth or too much butter: it's down to the whole grain food products so many people eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.After witnessing over 2,000 patients regain their health after giving up wheat, Davis reached the disturbing conclusion that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic and its elimination is key to dramatic weight loss and optimal health.In Wheat Belly Davis exposes the harmful effects of what is actually a Trade Review‘Fascinating, compelling, and more than a little entertaining, Wheat Belly may be the most important health book of the year.’Dana Carpender, author of 500 Low-Carb Recipes ‘Comprehensive, readable and witty… Take [Dr Davis’] advice to lose wheat from your diet and you’ll likely be paid back many times over in the form of a slimmer, healthier body and a better functioning brain.’Dr. John Briffa BSc MB BS nutritional physician and author of Waist Disposal

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“[A] down-to-earth guide to mindful cooking. … Those looking to adapt to a healthier diet shouldn’t pass this up.” — Publishers Weekly “The recipes are terrific—well designed and stress-free. She roasts fish fillets over slices of grapefruit, orange and lime…piles capers and pecorino into thin-sliced raw brussels sprouts; she puts whole-wheat flour and shredded coconut into her chocolate-chip cookies; and everything comes out as beautifully as she promises.” — The New York Times Book Review on The Happy Cook “A beautiful, sweet, and lovely book that would make a great gift for anyone, especially high school and college graduates and soon-to-be-brides. Daphne’s advice and perspective are rooted in openness, kindness, and an underlying desire to find happiness and fun in all the areas of her life.” — Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman on Relish “[Daphne’s] young woman’s handbook is about living life to its fullest—not waiting for something to happen—at home, in love, or at work.” — Cosmopolitan on Relish “With Daphne Oz, it’s about the whole picture. Not just cooking healthy weeknight meals, but also about how to throw a good party…In other words, she’s a lady after our own Kitchn hearts, and we are happily besotted with her new book, Relish.” — The Kitchn on Relish “I’m obsessed with this book. I love books that have a beautiful aesthetic, and . . . there are so many delicious recipes—[Daphne’s] not depriving us of incredible, beautiful, or amazing meals.” — Gabrielle Bernstein on Relish

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Book SynopsisThe eagerly anticipated companion to the #1 international bestseller Eat. Nourish. Glow., filled with fabulous recipes for making a whole-foods based lifestyle easy and delicious.In her international bestseller Eat. Nourish. Glow., celebrity nutritionist Amelia Freer introduced her whole-foods philosophy and provided ten easy steps to help you look younger, lose weight, and feel great. In Cook. Nourish. Glow. she builds on the handful of recipes in her previous book, offering 100 wholesome dishes and meals illustrated with beautiful photos and step-by-step visuals.Amelia’s simple but delicious recipes and tips make living a healthy lifestyle effortless. From preparing and using wholesome pantry staples to whipping together on the go meals and snacks; cooking gut-friendly foods to baking a few “naughty” treats, Amelia equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to cook with confidence and improve your health with every

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Book SynopsisCreated by the expert hosts of the popular Well-Fed Women Podcast, a step-by-step food and fitness plan for women, that teaches them how to improve their health by changing the quality—not the quantity—of the food they eat.To eat your way to better health, you don’t need to limit your calorie intake, or cut out carbs or fat.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook comes an essential guide to making keto meals in the Instant Pot.Bestselling author Jen Fisch knows that making lifestyle changes is challenging.

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Book SynopsisThe author of the Lose Weight by Eating cookbook series is back with quick and easy dinner recipes to help you eat deliciously, lose weight, and keep the pounds off.

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Book SynopsisFrom international bestselling author and beloved UK fitness star Joe Wicks—“The Body Coach”—a cookbook featuring 100 wholesome, easy-to-make, and delicious recipes that nourish your body and help you look good, accompanied by 100 full color photographs.The foods we eat each day have a huge impact on how we feel. From an energy-boosting breakfast to satisfying dinners for the whole family, the food you eat can transform your day. Britain’s fitness sensation Joe Wicks’ has created more than 100 flavor-packed, simple recipes to take the stress out of healthy home cooking. From go-to delicious and nutritious meals for everyday dinners, to family celebrations, and everything in between, this cookbook takes the guesswork out of creating food that feels and tastes good.Feel Good Food is the solution for those looking to lead happier, healthier lives for good. This transformative cookbook is filled with delici

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Book SynopsisThink before you eat * Choose the best ingredients you can afford * Understand flavor, and pack us much of it as you can into each biteAs an award-winning food writer, Peter Kaminsky was well acquainted with the occupational hazard of life as a professional eater.  But when his health (and his waistline!) started to suffer, he began to re-think his approach to how and what he consumed. In Culinary Intelligence, his memoir and personal manifesto, Kaminsky explains his practical approach to losing weight: think more about food, rather than less. Here Kaminsky shows, with a hefty dose of humor, the way to better eating without sacrificing on pleasure.

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Book SynopsisWhole30 menus and recipes for everyday social occasions from birthday parties and baby showers, to movie night, date night, and more.

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Book SynopsisOver 100 delicious recipes that will fire up your metabolism and turn your body into a fat-burning machine.  New York Times bestselling author Haylie Pomroy has helped countless people lose weight with The Fast Metabolism Diet.  Designed to kick your metabolism into high gear, Haylie’s program encourages you to eat more food to lose weight, fueling your body for fat loss and optimum health. There’s no calorie counting, no fasting, and absolutely no deprivation – just delicious, healing food.               In this essential companion to the Fast Metabolism series, Haylie shares more than 100 recipes featuring nutrient-rich foods that will help you reach your health goals while savoring every tasty bite. From filling breakfasts to satisfying lunches, hearty mains, savory snacks, indulgent desserts, and even slow cooker recipes for no-fuss meals, this book has recipes to please everyone in the family, such as: Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal Steak Breakfast Fajitas Taco Lime Shrimp Salad Portabella Black Bean Burgers Chicken Piccata Loaded Cowboy Burgers Spaghetti Bolognese Vegetarian Baked Lasagna Baked Buffalo Wings Berry Good No-Bake Cheesecake Complete with meal plans, on-the-go options, make-ahead meals, and plenty of plant-based recipes, Cooking for a Fast Metabolism is your all-in-one resource to satisfy your taste buds as you speed your metabolism so you can enjoy your wellness journey, one bite at a time.

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Book SynopsisNew York Times #1 Best SellerRosie Daley’s gem of a cookbook now comes to paperback. Here are fifty favorite recipes that Rosie cooked for Oprah. The dishes are light and low in fat and, at the same time, enormously satisfying and tasty. Homemade pizzas, Un-Fried Favorites (catfish, French fries, chicken), paella, sweet potato pie—these are marvelous, healthy recipes, as Oprah testifies in her introduction and in her foreword to each chapter. Daley also offers helpful hints about seasonings, substitutions, and pretty presentations, which all help to make her food so temptingly delicious.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of UnDiet comes a colorful and easy-to-follow cookbook bursting with 130 recipes as delicious as they are good for you.     Is it possible to look and feel your best while eating the most delicious food? According to leading nutritionist and educator Meghan Telpner, absolutely! The UnDiet Cookbook is a collection of Meghan's most health-promoting and tasty recipes, from life-fueling juices, smoothies and breakfasts, to everyday staples and condiments, to mouthwatering entrees and delectable desserts--and everything in-between, including tips for entertaining, edible beauty, and travel. With her signature style and voice, Meghan introduces readers to the UnDiet world: an inspiring lifestyle that doesn't mandate any one style or label of eating, cleansing, or dieting--only beautiful, nourishing, vibrant living.     Every recipe in the pages of The UnDiet Cookbook is gluten-free, d

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Book SynopsisThis DVD Facilitator''s Guide to the Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Eating Disorders and Obesity (DVD sold separately) is designed to help teachers or trainers conduct lectures or training sessions on the content of the DVD. The guide follows each section of the DVD, providing succinct summaries of key section content, section review test questions and answers, and test questions and answers covering key concepts. The DVD, Companion Workbook, and Facilitator''s Guide are designed so that instructors can cover only the content of the DVD or springboard into further coverage of any of the concepts. Designed to be used in conjunction with the DVD and its Companion Workbook, this guide includes: Summary highlights of content shown in the DVD Chapter review questions and answers summarizing key concepts Test questions and answers on selected chapter concepts Optional topics for further discussion, wiTable of ContentsIntroduction vii Chapter 1 What Are Eating Disorders and Obesity? 1 Chapter 2 What Are the Six Steps in Building a Treatment Plan? 5 Chapter 3 What Is the Brief History of the Empirically Supported Treatments Movement? 7 Chapter 4 What Are the Identified Empirically Supported Treatments for Eating Disorders and Obesity? 12 Chapter 5 How Do You Integrate Empirically Supported Treatments Into Treatment Planning? 27 Chapter 6 What Are Common Considerations for Relapse Prevention? 57 Closing Remarks and Resources 59 Appendix A A Sample Evidence-Based Treatment Plan for Anorexia Nervosa 61 Appendix B Chapter Review Test Questions and Answers Explained 63

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Book SynopsisImprove the Quality of Mental Health Care This Companion Workbook to the Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Eating Disorders and Obesity DVD follows each section of the DVD, summarizing important content and providing section reviews as well as test questions and answers to enhance learning of the material. The workbook can be used as an individual, self-paced learning tool or in classroom or workshop settings. Designed to be used in conjunction with the DVD, this Companion Workbook includes: Summary highlights of content shown in the DVD Chapter review questions covering key chapter concepts Test questions of selected chapter concepts References to empirical support, clinical resources, and training opportunities for the empirically supported treatments (ESTs) discussed Scripts and critiques of the role-played scenarios demonstrating selected aspects of thTable of ContentsIntroduction vii Chapter 1 What Are Eating Disorders and Obesity? 1 Chapter 2 What Are the Six Steps in Building a Treatment Plan? 9 Chapter 3 What Is the Brief History of the Empirically Supported Treatments Movement? 12 Chapter 4 What Are the Identified Empirically Supported Treatments for Eating Disorders and Obesity? 17 Chapter 5 How Do You Integrate Empirically Supported Treatments Into Treatment Planning? 37 Chapter 6 What Are Common Considerations for Relapse Prevention? 61 Closing Remarks and Resources 64 Appendix A A Sample Evidence-Based Treatment Plan for Anorexia Nervosa 66 Appendix B Chapter Review Test Questions and Answers Explained 68

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Book SynopsisTakes on the 'obesity epidemic,' challenging many widely held assumptions about its causes and consequences. This title examines fatness and its relationship to health outcomes to ask if our efforts to prevent 'obesity' are sensible, efficacious, or ethical.Trade Review"Weighing In is the book that fat studies and critical geographers of fat have been waiting for." -- Deborah McPhail, University of Manitoba Social & Cultural Geography "Guthman usefully challenges healthism in obesity research and food movements where consumption eclipses production." -- Lee F. Monaghan Sociology Of Health & Illness

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Book Synopsis Weight WatchersNew Complete Cookbook, 5th Edition, Completely Updated with SmartPoint''Information!Weight Watchers knows the secrets for pairing good nutrition with great taste. From hearty breakfasts to flavorful dinners, discover new recipes that rely on lean meats, whole grains, and fresh produce. Try new favorites like Cremini Mushrooms with Quinoa and Thyme or Swiss Chard au Gratin, or family standbys like Buttermilk-Blueberry Corn Muffins and Sicilian Sausage-Stuffed Pizza. Reflecting the current trends in food, this edition boasts new chapters on Appetizers and Beverages, featuring a no-cook cocktail party; Small Plates, for creating tapas for light meals; Meals from the Grill, complete with grilling information; 20-Minute Main Dishes, including shopping and streamlining advice; plus numerous tips and techniques. With more than 60 color photos, this is the book to help make everyone healthier and happier. Includes new SmartPoints values, information on SmartPoints, and updated recipes.

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Book SynopsisLiving on Dukan Has Never Been Easier!   Millions of people around the world have used the Dukan Diet’s unique 4-step plan to lose unwanted pounds. Now, keeping them off for life is simple and delicious. Dukan Made Easy contains all the tools you need to succeed:         · The 10 slimming secrets you need to know today · Tips, tricks, and inspiration from successful followers for enjoying the Dukan Diet every day, in every situation: with family, friends, and eating out · Answers from Dr. Dukan to the most frequently asked questions · Meal plans and food lists for each phase—including no-cook menus · 60 new and delicious recipes

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Book SynopsisHit the reset button with 150 recipes and a 15-day diet plan from the celebrity trainer and New York Times bestselling author frequently featured on Khloé Kardashian’s Revenge BodyWhether you’re looking to lose significant weight or just those last five pounds, The Body Reset Diet Cookbook will help you reset your body and lose weight immediately with 150 slimming recipes!New York Times bestselling author Harley Pasternak revolutionized dieting with The Body Reset Diet and now offers more recipes from his proven program to help you slim down permanently. In this cookbook companion you’ll find:• 50 amazing smoothies that will keep you satisfied while boosting your metabolism • 100 simple, single-dish meals that include scrambles, sandwiches, soups, salads, and stirfries • Satisfying snack combinationsThe Body

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Book SynopsisLighten Up about Lightening UpWith sassy advice and funny motivational quotes, this journal will be your trusty companion whether you’re starting a new diet, looking to lose weight, or simply trying to eat healthier. Whatever your goals, use this handy journal to set a plan of action, track your food and other habits, and hold yourself accountable—all while having fun along the way! So Forking Healthy will help you:   • Record your food and habits. Daily logs give you space to write down what you ate, how you moved your body, and how you engaged in self-care.   • Measure your progress. Use the weekly tracker to gauge weight loss and evaluate what’s worked and what you want to do better moving forward.   • Get motivated and inspired. Tips on how to start eating healthy and how to stick to your plan, as well as quotes from

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Book SynopsisObesity among American children has reached epidemic proportions. Laura Dawes traces changes in diagnosis, treatment, and popular conceptions of the most serious health problem facing American children today, and makes the case that understanding the cultural history of a disease is critical to developing effective public health policy.Trade ReviewThe goal of this book is not to offer answers, but to explain how we as a society ended up where we are. There were critical moments in the history of childhood obesity where leaders, whether medical, educational, political or otherwise, could have taken one path or another. Dawes traces the history that led to each crossroad and the implications of the path that our leaders have chosen at each of these crossroads. Given the epidemic levels of obesity in the U.S., the topic has become popular in the media, leading to enormous numbers of articles, books, TV reports, and so on. Many of these accounts come from individuals with a vested interest in swaying readers’ beliefs about the causes of the issue and how to best resolve it. This book offers something different. It places many of the issues that we face as a country into a historical context to help readers understand the current state of childhood obesity. Dawes has done her job very well. The ball is now in our court. -- Lisa Auster-Gussman * Books & Culture *Through anecdotes and an overview of social trends, [Dawes] provides the historical context for our fixation [on childhood obesity], revealing shifting cultural perceptions, medical pre-occupations, scientific advances and economic forces linked to the phenomenon. By clarifying where we have been, Dawes aims to guide us forward… Perhaps health professionals’ efforts to contain, control, prevent and reverse childhood obesity have been constrained by a failure to see and consider the full scope of the threat and the best defenses—that is, by the focus on one idea at a time. Dawes replaces such parochial perspectives with a window 100 years wide. May it help show us the way. -- David Katz * Nature *Dawes, a historian of medicine, dutifully catalogues society’s stumbling attempts to understand and deal with this subject over the past century. She reviews many failed attempts to keep childhood obesity in check, from the ‘endocrine vogue of the 1920s to the 1940s’ to diet drugs, bariatric surgery, and the leptin gene craze. Advertising geared toward making bad foods attractive to kids has been rampant and governments have done a poor job controlling it… Dawes ably demonstrates that any solutions will likely be as multifaceted as the problem. * Publishers Weekly *With vivid prose, memorable examples, and an impressive depth of research, Laura Dawes demonstrates how and why our current preoccupation with childhood obesity emerged. This book is a genuine contribution not only to historical understanding, but to the field of medical ethics and to contemporary policy debates. -- Steven Mintz, University of Texas at AustinChildhood Obesity in America is timely and compelling. This thoughtful book reveals a great deal about the place of the child in American history, the intensity of the search for the normal body, and the overwhelming importance of aesthetic criteria in understanding the best size of the child. -- Susan Lederer, University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Book SynopsisXXL challenges governments to abandon top-down planning solutions in favour of bottom-up innovations to confront the obesity crisis.Trade Review'This slim book is fat with data and ideas, and stands on the imaginative frontier of a very fast-moving public policy debate ... It's bound to cause controversy and thought as we face the public health challenge of trying to engineer weight control.' -- Michael Bliss, University Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto, and author of The Making of Modern Medicine and The Discovery of Insulin 'Promising, thought-provoking and smart.' -- David Frum, best-selling author and adviser to former President George W. Bush 'XXL critically examines the money and policies we're throwing at the obesity epidemic and proposes a new, thoughtful and sensitive approach-healthy living vouchers-that offers meaningful incentives to those who ever have, or ever will, struggle with the emotional and physical battle of weight gain.' -- Bertha K Madras, Professor of Psychobiology, Harvard Medical School 'XXL offers both an authoritative yet readily accessible review of the relevant science and, even more important, an imaginative proposal for government action.' -- Frederick Lowy, OC, MD, CM, LLD, President and Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, Concordia University, former Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto 'This book takes a fresh, bold, and deep look at an important human error stemming from the illusions of control and the overestimation of knowledge of the human body and behavior. It shows the mistakes committed when governments, in a top-down and naive manner, try to control our biology.' -- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Distinguished Professor, New York University Polytechnic Institute and author of New York Times best-sellers The Black Swan and Fooled by Randomness 'This book provides the one thing that's sorely lacking amidst the cacophony of claims about what will fix the obesity crisis: A recognition that this is a massively multi-factorial problem utterly resistant to universal, simple solutions, and that individuals require customized strategies for losing and keeping off weight. The idea that public policy can and must support individualized weight-loss plans is as close to a winner as we're likely to see.' -- David H. Freedman, best-selling author of Wrong: Why Experts Keep Failing Us - And How to Know When Not to Trust Them, and contributing editor of Inc. Magazine 'Messrs. Seeman and Luciani's suggestions will annoy both the left and the right. Market forces are anathema to the top-down thinking of many on the left, and handing money to the "undeserving" is anathema to many on the right. But the very fact that their idea defies conventional wisdom suggests that it is a good one.' -- Matt Ridley, international bestselling author of The Rational Optimist and Genome The Wall Street Journal 'The authors have provided us with a clear summary of our current obesity challenges alongside the range of possible avenues to take on this "wicked problem," all smartly compiled in this readable book.' -- Terrence Sullivan CMAJ February 2013 (This title received Outstanding rating by members of the 2012 University Press Books committee... They are essential additions to most library collections) 'Entertaining and insightful are not two words you would normally associate with a book about obesity, but this book certainly has both traits... I would recommend this book for all large public libraries -- Christina Beaird University Press Books for Public & Secondary School Libraries, 2012Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Genesis of Shame Part 1: The Paradoxical Costs of Fat Part 2: (Nearly) Everything Causes Obesity, and (Almost) Everyone is Different Part 3: One-Size-Fits-Nobody Part 4: Healthy Living Vouchers

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