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Book SynopsisThis practical, accessible book teaches readers how to practice healthy body image habits and let go of an emphasis on body image through research, activities, and personal stories.Body neutrality is a body image approach focused on finding acceptance and liberation from the body-focused culture in which we live. Body neutrality is a shift toward seeing our bodies as a vessel of who we are rather than as who we are. This guide is organized into thirteen chapters, each outlining a different concept of body neutrality ranging from comparison and identity to mindfulness and gratitude, inviting participation from the reader through end-of-chapter activities. For anyone aiming to release the enslaving emphasis placed on appearance in a world where body obsession has become inappropriately normal, this book will provide insight and practical guidance toward freedom.Body Neutrality is for anyone struggling with self-esteem and body image issues who aimsTable of Contents1. Introduction to Body Neutrality 2. The Comparison Trap 3. Identity Is Separate from Physicality 4. Mindfulness and Body Image 5. Most Things Are More Important than Appearance 6. I Release the Enslaving Emphasis I Place on My Body 7. Our Bodies Aren’t Meant to be "Achievements" 8. Body Empowerment 9. Body Gratitude 10. Body Neutrality Is a Practice, Not a Destination 11. You’re Allowed to Take Up Space 12. What Happens When You’re Body Neutral?

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Book SynopsisThe book illustrates how parents who are participating in family-based treatment (FBT) for their child's eating disorder (ED) may enhance their chances of achieving optimal outcomes for their child by more successfully navigating the challenges that often impede progress in treatment and recovery.The stance of the book is transdiagnostic, so that the information provided spans all ED diagnoses including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), and atypical ED presentations as well as conditions that fall outside current diagnostic criteria. This book aims to help parents identify how they can make the most out of FBT therapy no matter which ED symptoms their child experiences. Case vignettes across the diagnostic and clinical spectrum are used liberally throughout the book, not only to illustrate examples of some of the specific challenges families face, but to help parents normalize the emotions they may feel around their experience of trying to help their child and around their experience of participating in the FBT intervention itself. A respectful and supportive tone makes this resource accessible and jargon-free for parents, and provides useful information and approaches for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and allied health practitioners who deliver FBT to young people and families.Trade Review"This is the book I've been waiting for—the definitive guide to implementing family-based treatment (FBT) at home, by the top experts in the field! Whether your child has anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, this book will be your lifeline. Making Family-Based Treatment For Eating Disorders Piece by Piece picks up where weekly therapy sessions end and real life begins, with genuine validation, practical advice, realistic case examples, and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations. I will be recommending it to all of my FBT families."Jennifer J. Thomas, PhD, co-director, Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; associate professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; immediate past president, Academiy for Eating Disorders"Every parent undergoing FBT will want to read this book. It covers the most challenging scenarios illustrated by real examples from families including how to separate the illness from your child, how to stay aligned with your refeeding partner, and how to handle big emotions such as self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Examples are provided for all types of eating disorders. This comprehensive resource is a valuable follow up to 'Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder', and provides more in-depth solutions to some of the most common pitfalls encountered during FBT. Clinicians who provide FBT will also find this book extremely helpful." Jennifer Couturier, MD, MSc, FRCPC, medical co-director Eating Disorders Program, McMaster Children's Hospital; associate professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada "Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is the best available, quickest acting intervention for eating disorders in adolescents. Whilst FBT may not work for everyone, an effective 'dose' of FBT as soon as possible after diagnosis confers the best prognosis. This book, based on over 20 years of clinical research experience of delivering and studying FBT, addresses the doubts, anxieties and challenges parents commonly experience when implementing FBT. Written by experts, full of empathy and understanding, and underpinned by science, this book is a 'call to arms' for parents and clinicians about why trying and persisting with FBT is the best first line strategy in combatting these potentially devastating disorders. Real world examples, in the form of brief vignettes, illustrate each of the topics across the full range of eating disorder diagnoses: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder. I recommend this book as essential reading for all parents of adolescents newly diagnosed with an eating disorder." Dascha Nicholls, professor, Imperial College London; national specialist advisor on eating disorders, NHS England; past president, Academic for Eating DisordersTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The First Challenge: Taking Immediate and Decisive Action 2. The Madness of Causes: Losing Focus by Trying to Figure Out Why the Eating Disorder Developed 3. Working Together: When We are in a Lifeboat, We All Need to Row Together 4. Big Feelings: How Too Much Worry About a Child's Emotions Can Undermine Success 5. Stop Blaming Your Child or Yourself: How Knowing Fighting an Eating Disorder is Different From Fighting Your Child or Yourself Helps You Succeed 6. Do Not Try to Reason with an Eating Disorder: Why Trying Reasoning with a Child with Eating Disordered Thinking Doesn't Work 7. Deferring to Experts is Not the Answer: How Expecting Other Professionals to Solve the Problem Can Interfere with Progress in FBT 8.Why is This So Hard: How Patience and Persistence are the Keys to Success in FBT 9. Does Everything Have to Stop? Balancing Academic Progress, Athletics, or Activities and ED Recovery 10. Don't Give Up Too Soon: Why it is Important to Accomplish the Goals of FBT to Reduce the Likelihood of Relapse 11. Find Support: Why it is Important for Parents to Seek Support from Professionals, Families, Friends, and Organizations 12. Bringing it All Together and Moving On

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Book SynopsisHighly Commended at the 2019 BMA Medical Book AwardsLiving with Bariatric Surgery: Managing Your Mind and Your Weight aims to help those who are considering bariatric surgery develop a psychological understanding of their eating behaviour and the changes needed in order to make surgery successful. It is also a resource for those who have undergone surgery to help them adapt to the physical, psychological and relationship adjustments that occur. Whilst the benefits of bariatric surgery are significant, the psychological challenges it presents for patients have been overlooked. This book will help patients develop a realistic view of bariatric surgery and the changes required. It incorporates the real-life experiences of people who have had bariatric surgery, showing how they have responded to the psychological and behavioural changes after surgery, and also features helpful psychoeducation, exercises and strategies to facilitate reflection Trade Review"If you want to understand the potential challenges of bariatric surgery and how best to manage them, this is the book for you. Dr Ratcliffe clearly has a wealth of experience working with people who have had weight loss surgery. In this book you will not only find many interesting facts about surgery but also numerous practical ways to prepare and remain on track for years to come. I will be recommending this to all my patients and students coming to work with me."Dr Jackie Doyle, Clinical Psychologist, Centre for Weight Management, Metabolic and Endocrine Surgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust."Denise Ratcliffe has worked in the field of bariatric psychological support for the past 10 years, and her book, Living with Bariatric Surgery, has been made possible by the privilege of having listened to thousands of people recount their stories of life before and after bariatric surgery. These stories echo through the pages of the book, and are interspersed with practical advice, adding richness to the material and making it not only a useful resource, but also, at times, a moving read."The Lancet, March 2019Table of ContentsTable of contentsIntroductionPart 1: Getting ready for bariatric surgeryChapter 1 Developing a balanced and realistic view of bariatric surgery.Chapter 2 Creating new habits and making changes in preparation for bariatric surgery. Chapter 3 Understanding and managing your emotional relationship with food.Chapter 4 Final steps before surgery.Part 2: Life after bariatric surgeryChapter 5 Life on the other side: adjusting to early life changes after bariatric surgery. Chapter 6 Negotiating weight changes after bariatric surgery: the honeymoon period and beyond. Chapter 7 Negotiating your new relationship with food and managing pitfalls.Chapter 8 Improving psychological wellbeing and managing psychological pitfalls after surgeryChapter 9 Physical activityChapter 10 Body image and body confidenceChapter 11 Changes in relationshipsChapter 12 Unmet weight loss expectations and weight regain after bariatric surgery

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Book SynopsisThanks to #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Lillien, eating healthy, delicious & satisfying foods has NEVER been easier!People everywhere are craving super-simple recipes with short ingredient lists, and Hungry Girl has come to their rescue with Hungry Girl Simply 6: All-Natural Recipes with 6 Ingredients or Less! For the first time ever, chapters are organized by main ingredientlike CHICKEN, VEGGIES, EGGS, OATSmaking it easy to find EXACTLY what you need. Featuring familiar ingredients and just a few simple steps, these recipes put everyday smart eating BACK on the table!Featuring: 95 GLUTEN-FREE recipes 28 SHEET-PAN recipes91 VEGETARIAN recipes 27 recipes in 15 MINUTES OR LESS59 recipes in 30 MINUTES OR LESS 18 NO-COOK recipes

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Book SynopsisThe next cookbook from the #1 New York Times bestselling author behind the Hungry Girl brand!Lisa Lillien is back with her fastest and easiest recipes ever -- each one is ready in 30 minutes or less! With full-color photos of every recipe, Hungry Girl Fast & Easy consists of quick and simple meals & snacks made with everyday ingredients. Get ready for...* sheet-pan recipes* one-pot recipes* stir-frys & skillet meals* salads & slaws* 10-minute power bowls* 5-minute smoothies* 2-ingredient cake mugs... and so much more!And like all Hungry Girl recipes, the calories counts are small and the portions are large! Hungry Girl Fast & Easy is packed with delicious recipes that you'll make again and again.

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Book SynopsisWeight Management A Practitioner's Guide Dympna Pearson and Clare Grace Amid an alarming rise in the prevalence of obesity, there has been a similar rapid expansion in the theory and evidence base surrounding its management but limited detail on the practical application of lifestyle treatments. This exciting new book provides practitioners and those studying to become healthcare professionals with a much-needed modern guide which clearly presents the latest evidence underpinning obesity interventions and how to deliver these in practice. Written by renowned experts Dympna Pearson and Clare Grace, the book is intended as a ready reference for those working in both acute and community settings throughout the different and demanding stages of the weight management process. It explains how effective evidence-based programmes, structured to address the key components of diet and physical activity and integrated with a behavioural approach, can achieve improved outTrade Review“I volunteered to review the text on publication and hope you find it as helpful as I do.” (The Newsletter of the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute, 1 August 2013) “This will be useful for practitioners who are not as experienced in working with the overweight and obese population. However, even practitioners with experience can benefit from the chapters on behavioral approaches that can be used when engaging in one-on-one counseling sessions.” (Doody’s, 17 May 2013) Weight Management: A Practitioner’s guide Dympna Pearson & Clare Grace £37.99; Wiley-Blackwell 2012 ISBN: 978-1-4051-9771-7 (also available as an e-book) This important book bridges the gap between behaviour change theory and the treatments that research has been shown to be effective. It aims to demonstrate how behavioural approaches can be embedded within practice to encourage patient empowerment and active decision-making. It’s major strengths are the breadth and depth of material presented, the engaging conversational style of writing and the huge number of resources and tools included. Written by two well known and respected practitioners in the field of weight management, it benefits from their academic, clinical and training expertise. It is different from other books in this area because of the experience of the authors - this gives the book a practical element often missing from more theoretical publications. Progression throughout the book is logical. Section 1 starts with setting the scene (obesity prevalence, causes & consequences). Healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards obesity and the potential effects of these upon patients are explored and the evidence for treatment options presented. Section 2 is devoted to practical application of the evidence, and how behavioural theory can be embedded in practice. It moves sequentially through prevention, assessment, finding and implementing solutions & maintaining change. Additional sections include the use of brief contacts, evaluation of individual weight management interventions and common challenges and misconceptions. The role of the healthcare professional is clarified at every stage of the consultation, and although the authors recognise the many difficulties that exist in weight management, they suggest how to incorporate best practice within realistic constraints. Structure and clarity are emphasised throughout. For anyone with an interest in weight management this is a great read. Written in an engaging style, it breaks complex ideas and theories into more accessible ‘chunks’, and concrete examples of using behavioural approaches are given throughout to illustrate how theory can be embedded into practice. For those involved in weight management it is a must. Behaviour change is recognised as central to effective weight management and the practical applications of theory throughout are invaluable. However the authors are careful to emphasise that training is needed – reading this book will not equate to effectively facilitating behaviour change in others. Anyone who has already undertaken behaviour change training will find in this book a useful tool to help embed the training, and for those thinking of doing the training it puts the current thinking and evidence into context. For the public health practitioner or those commissioning weight management services, this book helps to clarify and pull together evidence on what treatments and approaches have been shown to be effective, and to increase understanding of what should be included in commissioned services. The useful and comprehensive chapter on evaluation of individual weight management services gives examples of evaluation at different stages of interventions and what can be measured for each, emphasising the importance of considering evaluation from the beginning of the planning process. In addition the emphasis throughout on evidence-based practice clarifies treatments shown to be effective. All in all this is a great addition to the published work on weight management, written by practitioners uniquely equipped to do so. It is good value for money and thoroughly recommended. Statement on conflict of interest: Hilda Mulrooney has served as a Committee member of domUK with both Clare Grace and Dympna Pearson, and has worked with Dympna Pearson in LNDS in the past. In addition she facilitates regularly on Behaviour Training courses run by Dympna Pearson.Table of ContentsForeword xv Acknowledgements xvi Introduction xvii Section 1 Background Information 1 1 Why Treat Obesity? 3 What is the scale of the obesity problem? 3 Why does it matter? 3 Obesity and early death 4 Obesity and type 2 diabetes 4 Obesity and cancer 5 Obesity and cardiovascular disease 5 Quality of life 5 Factors that increase the risk of obesity 6 Smoking cessation 6 Certain medications 7 Obesity and its causes 7 Why do practitioners need a good understanding of obesity causes? 7 What are the causes of obesity? 8 Biology and genes 9 Eating and activity behaviours 10 The obesogenic environment 10 Health benefi ts of modest weight loss 11 Conclusion 11 References 12 2 Health Professionals’ Attitudes Towards Obesity and its Management 15 What does the evidence say about discrimination and weight bias in society? 16 In employment 16 In education 16 In health care 17 Where does weight bias come from? 17 Media and TV images 17 Cultural factors 18 Beliefs about the causes of obesity 18 What are the consequences of weight bias? 18 Psychological consequences 18 Social and economic consequences 18 Physical consequences 18 What is the impact of weight bias in the health care setting? 18 What can we do to reduce weight bias? 19 Conclusion 19 Reflective exercises 20 Recommendations for reducing weight bias in your practice 21 References 21 3 Treatment Options: The Evidence for What Works 24 Introduction 24 Combined approaches 24 Dietary treatments 25 Eating frequency and patterns 25 Improving the quality of the diet 25 Low-fat diets 25 The 600 kcal defi cit approach 26 Meal replacements 26 Very-low-calorie diets 27 Low-glycaemic-index diets 28 Low-carbohydrate diets 29 Fad diets 29 Physical-activity treatments 29 How much activity is needed? 30 Intensity and type of activity 31 Behaviour modification 32 An integrated approach 32 Key strategies 33 Drug treatment 36 Surgical treatment 37 Conclusion 38 References 38 Section 2 Practical Application 45 4 Preventing Overweight and Obesity 47 Prevention of overweight and obesity 47 Pre-conception and antenatal care 47 The early years 47 As life goes by 48 Medications 49 What to do? 49 If the response is negative 50 Support materials 50 Conclusion 51 References 51 5 Providing A Person-centred Weight-management Service 53 Integrating a behavioural approach 53 Working in a person-centred way 53 How to integrate a behavioural approach in practice? 54 Identifying overweight and obesity 57 Interpreting BMI 57 Planning weight-management interventions in your setting 58 Aiming for a coordinated and structured approach 58 Deciding on the duration and frequency of appointments 59 How and when to begin conversations about weight 60 Exploring whether this is the right time to begin 62 More on motivation… 63 Is the patient really sure they have the time and commitment required? 63 Discussing and agreeing a way forward 64 Exploring treatment options 64 Lifestyle treatment 64 Group-based programmes 64 Commercial and self-help programmes 67 Drug treatment 67 Surgery 68 Conclusion 68 References 68 6 Building a Picture: The Assessment 70 Undertaking a comprehensive assessment 70 What are the components of the assessment? 70 The Beginning 71 The Story So Far 72 Dealing with Expectations 74 The Here and Now 76 The Ending 81 References 82 7 Finding Solutions: Supporting Patients to Establish a Solid Foundation 83 Introduction 83 Integrating a behavioural approach 83 Step 1: Identify the Problem 84 Step 2: Explore Options 84 Step 3: Choose Preferred Option/s 85 Step 4: Develop a Plan 85 Step 5: Implement the Plan 87 Step 6: Review the Plan 88 The building blocks needed for a solid foundation 89 Providing information in a helpful way – an essential practitioner skill 90 Understanding energy balance 91 Calories in vs calories out 91 Recommended rates of weight loss 91 How many calories? 91 Key dietary recommendations 92 How to commence self-monitoring to understand current eating patterns 93 How to encourage regular eating 94 How to ensure a nutritionally adequate diet 94 How to use the ‘eatwell plate’ to achieve an energy deficit 94 How to read the calorie content on labels 99 Keeping a daily record 99 How to compare calorie intake with weight-loss achieved 101 When to refer on to specialist services 103 Further dietary options 104 Conclusion 105 Recommendations for physical activity 106 Current physical activity guidelines for all adults 106 Recommendations for weight management 106 First steps towards achieving physical-activity recommendations for weight management 107 Practical application of physical-activity recommendations 108 Developing essential skills: laying the foundations 114 Self-monitoring 114 Goal-setting 118 Conclusion 119 References 119 8 Next Steps: Continuing to Develop Expertise 121 Review appointments 121 Introduction 121 Suggested structure for review appointments 121 Review progress at 3 and 6 months 122 Topics for review appointments 123 More on healthy eating 146 Becoming skilled at weight management 152 Exploring motivation (‘ Do I want to, and can I? ’) 153 Self-monitoring (keeping a record) 153 Stimulus control 153 Problem-solving 154 Goal-setting (Developing a Plan) 155 Dealing with diffi cult situations 156 Support 156 Rewards 158 Exploring ambivalence (‘ I want to, but I can’t …’) 159 Relapse prevention (dealing with setbacks) 160 Emotional eating 161 Dealing with hunger 162 Cravings 162 More behavioural strategies 163 References 164 9 Staying on Track: Weight Maintenance 165 Introduction 165 Defining successful weight maintenance 165 Changes in weight 166 Causes of weight regain 166 What works? 166 National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) data 167 Implications for practice 168 Practical application 169 During the assessment 169 During the weight-loss phase 169 During the weight-maintenance phase 170 Learning how to deal with setbacks 172 Conclusion 172 References 173 10 Getting the Most out of Brief Contacts 175 Introduction 175 What is a brief contact? 175 Limitations of brief contacts 176 Getting the most out of brief contacts 176 Unhelpful approaches 177 Raising the issue 178 Engaging in a helpful conversation and exploring motivation 179 Is now the right time? 179 Discussing options 179 Signposting the most suitable option 181 Continuing to offer support 181 Brief interventions (if ongoing support includes brief review appointments) 182 What not to do 182 Making the best use of available time for ongoing brief contacts 182 Implications for services 182 Examples of brief contacts 183 Conclusion 184 References 184 11 Evaluating Individual Weight-management Interventions 186 Introduction 186 What is monitoring and evaluation? 187 Some definitions 187 The seven pillars 187 Evaluation can mean different things to different people 189 Evaluation can vary at different times 189 What makes evaluation challenging? 191 Getting started 192 Collecting information 192 What to evaluate 194 Effectiveness 194 Clinical outcomes 194 Risk factors 195 Activity and eating behaviours 195 Psychological health 197 Health care utilisation and cost outcomes 198 Patient experience 198 Safety 202 Conclusion 202 References 203 12 Common Challenges and Misconceptions 204 Introduction 204 Causes of obesity 204 ‘It’s my fault I’m obese’ 204 ‘I must have a slow metabolism’ 205 ‘It’s my genes, not my lifestyle’ 206 ‘I’ve been told I’m not eating enough to lose weight’ 207 Physical activity 208 ‘I can’t lose weight because my medical problems stop me from exercising’ 208 ‘Exercise makes me eat more’ 209 ‘I’ve been swimming for 20 minutes twice a week for 2 months and haven’t lost any weight’ 210 Diet 211 ‘Certain foods can burn fat’ 211 ‘I know breakfast is important but I just can’t eat in the morning’ 212 ‘Carbs are fattening’ 213 ‘Eating late at night causes weight gain’ 214 Note on patient dialogues 215 References 215 Section 3 Appendices 217 Appendix 1 Adult Weighing Scales Specification Guide 219 Appendix 2 How to Measure Height 220 Appendix 3 How to Measure Weight 222 Appendix 4 Measuring Overweight and Obesity using Body Mass Index 226 Appendix 5 Measuring-tape Position for Waist Circumference 227 Appendix 6 Medications 229 Appendix 7 Screening for Binge-eating Disorder 230 Appendix 8 General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire 231 Appendix 9 PAR-Q & YOU 233 Appendix 10 Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) 235 Appendix 11 Prescribed Energy Defi cit (PED)-Ready Reckoner 237 Appendix 12 Portions Commonly Used for the ‘Eatwell Plate’ (To Check Nutritional Adequacy of the Diet) 240 Appendix 13 Example of 1500 kcal based on ‘Eatwell Plate’ Portions 242 Appendix 14 Example of 1800 kcal based on ‘Eatwell Plate’ Portions 244 Appendix 15 Cookery Books 246 Appendix 16 NICE Guidance on Referral to Slimming Groups 247 Appendix 17 Weighed Portions for Where More Precision is Required 248 Section 4 Resources 249 List of Resources 251 Additional Books and Resources 253 Section 5 Tools 255 Tool 1 Weight History Chart 257 Tool 2 Typical Day 258 Tool 3 Activity Charts 259 Tool 4 My Change Plan 260 Tool 5 Plate Model 261 Tool 6 Diary Sheet 262 Tool 7 Weight Record Chart 263 Tool 8 Blank Menu of Options 265 Tool 9 Menu of Options A 266 Tool 10 Menu of Options B 267 Tool 11 Menu Chart 268 Tool 12 Assessment of Diet Quality 269 Tool 13 Weighing It All Up: ‘ I Want To, But …’ 271 Tool 14 Behavioural Strategies 272 Index 273

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Book SynopsisRaising important questions about obesity, Toomath sidesteps the standard sound bites and puts an end to the myth of personal responsibility for body size by focusing on the environment all around us.Trade ReviewThis book reviews the barriers to real, lasting weight loss and what can be done about them, and is recommended for any health collection concerned about weight management.—Donovan's BookshelfThe Obesity Epidemic is a concise, evidence-based examination of obesity in the modern world. . . Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates, professionals, and general readers.—ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroductionPart 11. Does dieting work?2. Is exercise the answer?3. Can drugs or surgery make us thin?4. Is fatness inherited?Part 25. How new ways of living have led to new ways of eating6. How the economics of food puts more of it on our plates

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Book SynopsisA riveting history of the rise and fall of the obesity epidemic during 1950s and 1960s America. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company identified obesity as the leading cause of premature death in the United States in the 1930s, but it wasn't until 1951 that the public health and medical communities finally recognized it as America's Number One Health Problem. The reason for MetLife's interest? They wanted their policyholders to live longer and continue paying their premiums. Early postwar America responded to the obesity emergency, but by the end of the 1960s, the crisis waned and official rates of true obesity were reduced despite the fact that Americans were growing no thinner. What mid-century factors and forces established obesity as a politically meaningful and culturally resonant problem in the first place? And why did obesity fade from publicand medicalconsciousness only a decade later? Based on archival records of health leaders as well as medical and popular literature, Fat inTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Fat and the Public's Health before the Second World War Chapter 2. Obesity Becomes a Mental Disorder Chapter 3. The Postwar Heart Alarm Chapter 4. Fighting Heart Disease One Calorie at a Time in Cold War Suburbia Chapter 5. The New Epidemiology and Its Impact Chapter 6. The Disappearance of Obesity as a Public Health ProblemNotes Index

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Book SynopsisHow can we work together to understand the rise of obesity and reverse its related diseases and societal impacts?Obesity is a complex condition that increases a person's risk for developing diabetes, heart disease, cancer, dementia, and other life-threatening conditions. Contrary to prevailing notions that it results solely from a person's diet and exercise failings, a predisposition to obesity is actually determined by genetics as well as by environmental and socioeconomic factors that lie beyond individual control. In Can the Obesity Crisis Be Reversed?, Dr. Rexford Ahima draws on his extensive laboratory and clinical experiences at top institutions to examine the complicated causes of obesity, as well as the most cutting-edge approaches for prevention and treatment. Ahima looks at how the rising trends of obesity and associated diseases are driving up health care costs. He also offers insight into the widespread suffering that obesity imposes and its disproportionate impacts in minoTable of ContentsPreface Introduction1. How Do People Gain Excess Weight?2. Why Are People Getting Heavier?3. What Are the Consequences of Obesity?4. What Are the Best Ways to Lose Weight?5. How to Reverse the Obesity CrisisAcknowledgmentsNotesIndexAppendix: Obesity Organizations and Resources

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Book SynopsisHow and why the idea of wellness holds such rhetoricaland harmfulpower. In Why Wellness Sells, Colleen Derkatch examines why the concept of wellness holds such rhetorical power in contemporary culture. Public interest in wellness is driven by two opposing philosophies of health that cycle into and amplify each other: restoration, where people use natural health products to restore themselves to prior states of wellness; and enhancement, where people strive for maximum wellness by optimizing their body's systems and functions. Why Wellness Sells tracks the tension between these two ideas of wellness across a variety of sources, including interviews, popular and social media, advertising, and online activism. Derkatch examines how wellness manifests across multiple domains, where being well means different things, ranging from a state of pre-illness to an empowered act of good consumer-citizenship, from physical or moral purification to sustenance and care, and from harm reduction to oTrade Review'Wellness is ever present in lives increasingly lived in crisis,' Colleen Derkatch writes in her book Why Wellness Sells. Wellness, she argues, presents collective social ills as problems for the individual to solve through some alchemy of consumer behavior.—The GuardianTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter One. Wellness as Incipient IllnessChapter Two. Wellness as Self-ManagementChapter Three. Wellness as Harm ReductionChapter Four. Wellness as Survival StrategyChapter Five. Wellness as OptimizationChapter Six. Wellness as PerformanceConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisSynopsis coming soon.......Trade Review"Bittman’s visionary imagination sparkles on every page." -- Mark Knoblauch * Booklist *“…further proof (as if it were needed) that Bittman belongs on every cook’s bookshelf.” * The Daily Beast *“The Food Matters Cookbook is a fantastic cookbook for anyone who is interested in eating more healthy meals. It's perfect for the beginner but will be enjoyed by even the most accomplished chef because of the variety of creativity of the recipes.” * BlogCritics.org *“Bittman's works encompass the full scope of contemporary cookery.” * Louisville Courier-Journal *“Practical and balanced, this collection will shape the way we cook for years to come.” * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *"Those of us who love reading about food and recipes should find Mark Bittman's new book, The Food Matters Cookbook: 500 Revolutionary Recipes for Better Living, a cookbook worth reading." * Jewish Chronicle *

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Book SynopsisThe perception of an inadequate body shape is a leading cause of worry to many people, both men and women. New techniques for altering body shape are increasingly being developed and offerred to patients. Of these, the removal and transfer of fat is rapidly growing in importance and availability.Table of ContentsList of contributors vii Abbreviations ix 1 Introduction 1Hrak Ray Jalian, Alison Avram, and Mathew M. Avram 2 Facial fat: anatomy and implications for rejuvenation 12Hrak Ray Jalian and Rebecca Fitzgerald 3 Histology and pathology of subcutaneous tissue 23Selim M. Nasser and Zeina S. Tannous 4 Injectable treatments for fat and cellulite 37Adam M. Rotunda 5 The architecture of cellulite 59Arisa E. Ortiz and Mathew M. Avram 6 Cellulite treatment 68Neil S. Sadick and Suveena Bhutani 7 Cooling for fat 101Andrew A. Nelson 8 Laser lipolysis and laser-assisted liposuction 120Robert A. Weiss 9 Soft tissue augmentation for facial lipoatrophy and volumization 137Nazanin Saedi and Kenneth Arndt Index 147

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Book SynopsisChildhood obesity has several early-onset adverse effects on all body organs and the metabolism. Moreover, as obesity tracks from childhood to adulthood, it can be an underlying factor for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases, which are the worldwide leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Such chronic diseases can result from lifelong accumulation of some risk factors, including obesity. Therefore, sustained interventions are necessary to tackle the onset or progression of childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is no more limited to high-income countries; it has a rapid growing trend in low and middle-come countries. In addition to genetic background, environmental disruptor chemicals and their epigenetic effects are of important underlying factors for the escalating trend of childhood obesity and the trans-generational aspects of obesity. It is noteworthy to consider the early life determinants of childhood obesity, including prenatal, perinatal and post-natal factors, are usually preventable. Dietary habits are formed in the first years of life; therefore it is of crucial importance to establish healthy habits from early life. Food industry, food environment, and social media are important factors influencing the food choices for families and their children. On the other hand, parents are the most important role models for lifestyle habits of their children. In addition to preventative measures, it is important to know how to manage excess weight in growing children, who need enough macro- and micronutrients for their growth, but need to have controlled food intake. Various family-based and school-based interventions are suggested in this regard. In addition to energy intake, it is essential to increase the energy expenditure by regular exercise. Most healthcare providers are not aware of appropriate physical activity for weight control in the pediatric age group. Sometimes the process of weight gain is not correctly prevented or controlled in children and adolescents, and they would suffer from morbid obesity necessitating surgical treatment. Limited evidence-based information is available about these aspects of childhood obesity. This book is written with collaboration of international experts with different scientific backgrounds, who contributed in gathering the updates and findings from their experience on how to deal with the complex factors related to childhood obesity. The main focus of this book is on providing updated information on all above-mentioned aspects related to childhood obesity. It is expected that researchers, health care providers, physicians, health decision makers, and families would find this book as a beneficial tool for implementing widespread measures for prevention and control of childhood obesity.Table of ContentsPreface; Childhood Obesity in Lower and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs); Epigenetics and Childhood Obesity; Food Environment and Childhood Overweight and Obesity; The Association of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Childhood Obesity; Family-Related Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity; Simple Interactive Tools Supporting the Diagnosis of Obesity, Hypertension and Low Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents; Sleep Patterns and Sedentary Behaviors: Is the Association with Obesity Already Evident in Childhood?; Parental Factors Associated with Childhood Obesity; Cardiovascular System in Childhood Obesity; Associations of Overweight/Obesity and Cardio Metabolic Risk Factors in Children and Adolescents Participating in the PEP Family Heart Study; Metabolically Healthy Obesity in the Childhood: A Pattern or a Transient State?; Protecting Children from Unfavorable Food Marketing; Actions to Promote the Intake of Healthy Foods by Children; Lifestyle Modifications and Dietary Approaches to Prevent Obesity Hypertension among Children and Adolescents; Appropriate Physical Activities for Controlling Childhood Obesity; An Overview of Interventions for Controlling Obesity in Pre-School Children; Effect of School Programs for Healthy Eating and Active Living to Prevent Childhood Obesity; Surgery to Treat Obesity in Children and Adolescents; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis fresh new book from artist and dieting realist Samara Q. Klein allows you to have fun while maintaining resolve.

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Book SynopsisThe prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased over the last 25 years. In the United States, it is estimated that two-thirds of the population is either overweight or obese. This increase will undoubtedly continue to have profound medical, economic, and psychosocial consequences. As obesity and its medical complications become more common, novel inter-disciplinary approaches are emerging to help understanding the complex regulation of eating behavior and body weight. Although the notion that the brain is critical in regulating food intake and body weight is becoming more commonly accepted, innovative ideas examining this complex relationship must be pursued. Stemming from a 2007–2008 lecture series at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases, this Annals volume presents a series of up-to-date reviews that evaluate the role played by the brain in body weight regulation. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.Table of ContentsThe Brain and Obesity Lectures Series - the beginning of a new field? Giovanni Cizza Kristina I. Rother vii Conjectures on some curious connections among social status, calorie restriction, hunger, fatness, and longevity Kathryn A. Kaiser Daniel L: Smith David B. Allison 1 Role of the blood-brain barrier in the evolution of feeding and cognition William A. Banks 13 The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and sex hormones in chronic stress and obesity: pathophysiological and clinical aspects Renato Pasquali 20 Food reward in the obese and after weight loss induced by calorie restriction and bariatric surgery Hans-Rudolf Berthoud Huiyuan Zheng Andrew C. Shin 36 Brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a regulator of systemic and brain energy metabolism and cardiovascular health Sarah M. Rothman Kathleen J. Griffioen Ruiqian Wan Mark P. Mattson 49 Leptin action on nonneuronal cells in the CNS: potential clinical applications Weihong Pan Hung Hsuchou Bhavaani Jayaram Reas S. Khan Eagle Yi-Kung Huang Xiaojun Wu Chu Chen Abba J. Kastin 64 Brain orexin promotes obesity resistance Catherine Kotz Joshua Nixon Tammy Butterick Claudio Perez-Leighton Jennifer Teske Charles Billington 72 Visceral adipose tissue: emerging role of gluco- and mineralocorticoid hormones in the setting of cardiometabolic alterations Marco Boscaro Gilberta Giacchetti Vanessa Ronconi 87 The circadian clock transcriptional complex: metabolic feedback intersects with epigenetic control Selma Masri Loredana Zocchi Sayako Katada Eugenio Mora Paolo Sassone-Corsi 103 Interacting epidemics? Sleep curtailment, insulin resistance, and obesity ElianeA. Lucassen Kristina I. Rother Giovanni Cizza 110 Childhood obesity and sleep: relatives, partners, or both?-a critical perspective on the evidence David Gozal Leila Kheirandish-Gozal 135

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Book SynopsisThe long-awaited cookbook is here! Great food that''s good for you--that''s the foundation of the South Beach Diet and the reason millions of people around the world have adopted it as their lifelong eating plan, shedding unwanted pounds in the process. Created by leading Miami cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D., the diet emphasizes good fats and good carbohydrates, the kind that stave off cravings for unhealthy sugary food and promote long-term weight loss. It''s not "diet" food--it''s satisfying, flavorful dishes that are good for your health and your waistline. Whether you''re already a South Beach Diet success story or brand-new to the program, you''ll find a wealth of inspiration in The South Beach Diet Cookbook to keep you on track without feeling deprived. The recipes are simple enough to make every day but delicious enough to serve on any occasion: Oatmeal Pancakes, Buttermilk Salmon Chowder, Caribbean Baked Chicken with Mango, Grilled Filet Mignon with Roasted Garlic Chipotle Pepper Chimichurri, Mexican Lasagna, Sage and Rosemary Pork, Red Snapper with Avocado Salsa, Thai Vegetable Stir-Fry, and Chocolate Pie with Crispy Peanut Butter Crust. Each recipe is marked "Phase 1," "Phase 2," or "Phase 3," so you''ll know immediately where it falls in the diet; there are also 25 all-new recipes from the top chefs and restaurants in Miami. Illustrated with 50 full-color photographs and packed with extras like shopping lists and a pantry guide, The South Beach Diet Cookbook is an essential addition to your kitchen shelf.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the risk factors, challenges and health implications of obesity. Topics include the implications for behavioural solutions to weight control in the general population; obesity prevalence and socio-economic position; moral, scientific and social dimensions of the fat body; dietary approaches to obesity; and metabolic syndrome in weight management.

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Book SynopsisWhen you have a demanding training schedule, you need a smart, nutritious diet to help fuel your body. Eat Right, Train Right teaches you how to adapt a nourishing diet to suit your own individual training goals, regardless of whether you want to run a marathon, build muscle, or lose weight. Whether you’re looking to develop a more active lifestyle, or you already have a regimented training program, this book teaches you how to utilize your diet to help achieve the best possible results.Author Niclas Ericsson is a professional trainer who has an interest in the relationship between food and training. Ericsson presents the reader with full menus, practical shopping lists, and tips for creating healthy on-the-go lunches. The book makes nutrition easy by providing a unique model for estimating portion size and tips for nourishment calculations. Recipes are inspired from flavors all over the world and divided by such categories as proteins, vegetables, carbohydrates, and flavorings. The chapters are divided by ingredients and are based on what is readily available at everyday supermarkets, making the recipes simple and affordable to make.

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