Download or read book Weight Management written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose of fitness and body composition standards in the U.S. Armed Forces has always been to select individuals best suited to the physical demands of military service, based on the assumption that proper body weight and composition supports good health, physical fitness, and appropriate military appearance. The current epidemic of overweight and obesity in the United States affects the military services. The pool of available recruits is reduced because of failure to meet body composition standards for entry into the services and a high percentage of individuals exceeding military weight-for-height standards at the time of entry into the service leave the military before completing their term of enlistment. To aid in developing strategies for prevention and remediation of overweight in military personnel, the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command requested the Committee on Military Nutrition Research to review the scientific evidence for: factors that influence body weight, optimal components of a weight loss and weight maintenance program, and the role of gender, age, and ethnicity in weight management.
Download or read book Healthy Eating Healthy Weight for Kids and Teens written by Jodie Shield and published by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world of fast food, supersized sodas, and televised temptations, this guide shows how to buck the obesity trend currently in the national spotlight--and have fun doing it. Using a family approach, the book describes eight strategies for managing weight; learning to make good, appealing food choices; staying active; and building better long-term habits for a healthy life. Also included are 44 easy recipes to get readers started.
Download or read book Weight Watchers Family Power written by Weight Watchers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-12-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, Family Power provides a revolutionary program that gives you proven, practical solutions for achieving a healthy weight and maintaining it as a family. Filled with the motivational stories of families who have achieved healthy-weight homes as well as expert advice from their coaches, Family Power gets your family up, moving, and improving health together as no other book ever has before.
Download or read book The Surgeon General s Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity written by and published by Office of the Surgeon General. This book was released on 2001 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promotes the recognition, treatment, and prevention of conditions of overweight and obesity in the United States.
Download or read book Maintaining a Healthy Weight written by Kate Canino and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses why maintaining a healthy weight is important, and describes how eating right and exercising can help control weight and keep one healthy.
Download or read book The Complete Beck Diet for Life written by Judith S. Beck and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Beck Diet for Life has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
Download or read book Regulation of Body Weight written by Claude Bouchard and published by . This book was released on 1996-06-19 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fact that about 30-40% of the adults in the Western world are overweight or obese testifies to the frequency of the disturbances in body weight regulation. Scientists have established that caloric intake, macronutrient composition of the diet, basal and resting metabolic rate, thermic response to food, energy expenditure associated with movement and physical activity, and preferential storage of the surplus of calories as fat or lean tissues are critical determinants of energy balance and body weight. While much has been learned, the field is poised for major advances with the advent of a variety of imaging techniques, progress in quantitative and molecular genetics, use of transgenic rodent models and of breeding experiments with informative inbred strains, availability of stable isotopes for metabolic and behavioral studies, and a growing number of useful experimental animal and human models. This volume takes an integrative approach to obesity. It is structured around four major topics: (1) the animal and human models currently available for the study of body weight regulation with their strengths and limitations, (2) the molecular and genetic basis of the regulation of body weight, (3) the metabolic and physiological mechanisms involved, and (4) the behavioral and social determinants. The 13 background papers provide a critical overview of the present knowledge base while the group reports summarize the extensive deliberations of 38 international experts. Particular emphasis has been given to promising research areas and on the advances needed to ensure a better understanding of the biological and behavioral mechanisms of the regulation of body weight, with a particular emphasis on overweight and obesity.
Download or read book Lifetime Weight Control written by Patrick Fanning and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains why diets fail and offers a seven-step program for weight control based on behavioral changes and increased self-esteem.
Download or read book Aim for a Healthy Weight written by U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book (NIH Publication 05-5213) by the National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides practical, easy-to-use information for losing and maintaining weight. Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is good for your overall health and will help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. We know that an increase in weight also increases a person's risk for heart disease, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, gallbladder disease, gynecologic disorders, arthritis, some types of cancer, and even some lung problems. Maintaining a healthy weight has many benefits, including feeling good about yourself and having more energy to enjoy life. A person's weight is the result of many things—height, genes, metabolism, behavior, and environment. Maintaining a healthy weight requires keeping a balance — a balance of energy. You must balance the calories you get from food and beverages with the calories you use to keep your body going and being physically active. The same amount of energy IN and energy OUT over time = weight stays the same More IN than OUT over time = weight gain; More OUT than IN over time = weight loss. Your energy IN and OUT don't have to balance exactly every day. It's the balance over time that will help you to maintain a healthy weight in the long run. For many people, this balance means eating fewer calories and increasing their physical activity. Cutting back on calories is a matter of choice. Making healthy food choices that are lower in fats, especially saturated and trans fat, cholesterol, added sugars, and salt can help you cut back on calories, as can paying attention to portion sizes. This booklet will provide you with information to figure out your body mass index and weight related risk for disease. It will also give you information on when and how to lose weight, including tips on healthy eating and physical activity, setting weight loss goals, and rewarding your success.
Download or read book Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Complete Food And Nutrition Guide 5th Ed written by Roberta Duyff and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest edition of the most trusted nutrition bible. Since its first, highly successful edition in 1996, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Complete Food and Nutrition Guide has continually served as the gold-standard resource for advice on healthy eating and active living at every age and stage of life. At once accessible and authoritative, the guide effectively balances a practical focus with the latest scientific information, serving the needs of consumers and health professionals alike. Opting for flexibility over rigid dos and don’ts, it allows readers to personalize their own paths to healthier living through simple strategies. This newly updated Fifth Edition addresses the most current dietary guidelines, consumer concerns, public health needs, and marketplace and lifestyle trends in sections covering Choices for Wellness; Food from Farm to Fork; Know Your Nutrients; Food for Every Age and Stage of Life; and Smart Eating to Prevent and Manage Health Issues.
Download or read book Health At Every Size written by Linda Bacon and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fat isn't the problem. Dieting is the problem. A society that rejects anyone whose body shape or size doesn't match an impossible ideal is the problem. A medical establishment that equates "thin" with "healthy" is the problem. The solution? Health at Every Size. Tune in to your body's expert guidance. Find the joy in movement. Eat what you want, when you want, choosing pleasurable foods that help you to feel good. You too can feel great in your body right now—and Health at Every Size will show you how. Health at Every Size has been scientifically proven to boost health and self-esteem. The program was evaluated in a government-funded academic study, its data published in well-respected scientific journals. Updated with the latest scientific research and even more powerful messages, Health at Every Size is not a diet book, and after reading it, you will be convinced the best way to win the war against fat is to give up the fight.
Download or read book Maintaining a Healthy Weight written by Anatomical Chart Company and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maintaining a Healthy Weight chart briefly describes a healthy diet plan and provides further detail on physiological hazards that accompany low-carbohydrate diets. The chart lists strategies for diet planning and contains suggestions and tips for physical activity. -shows how to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) -contains a chart showing acceptable weights based on BMI -discusses the unique risks of apple- and pear-shaped fat distribution -explains calories and how to calculate your total daily energy needs -lists calories burned by various activities from basketball to walking The chart also lists problems associated with overweight and underweight. Available in English and Spanish Made in the USA. Available in the following versions : 20" x 26" heavy paper laminated with grommets at top corners ISBN 9781587794100 20" x 26" heavy paper ISBN 9781587794094 20" x 26" heavy paper laminated with grommets at top corners Spanish ISBN 9780781773409 20" x 26" heavy paper Spanish ISBN 9780781773393
Download or read book Helping Your Overweight Child written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Living Life Lean written by Bruce E. Morgan, MS, ATC and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: -More than two thirds of Americans are overweight, over one third are obese. -43% of Americans are projected to be obese in 10 years time. -Nearly one third of children and adolescents are overweight, 17% are obese. -Since 1980, obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has almost tripled. -Between 1988 and 2008 the prevalence of obesity among adults increased at all income and education levels. -After smoking, obesity is America's leading cause of premature death and is linked to 70% of heart disease and 80% of diabetes. -In 2008 the medical costs associated with obesity were estimated to be $147 billion. In spite of the grim picture that these statistics paint, obesity is not your destiny and it need not be your end. Whatever your particular weight challenge may be do not accept it as your lot in life. If you have attempted to lose weight in the past and failed, do not be disheartened; it is within you to win victory over this foe. Get the encouragement and the tools you need to lose weight - and keep it off - with Living Life Lean.
Download or read book The Whole Body Reset written by Stephen Perrine and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first-ever weight-loss plan specifically designed to stop-and reverse-age-related weight gain and muscle loss, while shrinking your belly, extending your life, and creating your healthiest self at mid-life and beyond"--
Download or read book Why Diets Make Us Fat written by Sandra Aamodt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If diets worked, we'd all be thin by now. Instead, we have enlisted hundreds of millions of people into a war we can't win." What’s the secret to losing weight? If you’re like most of us, you’ve tried cutting calories, sipping weird smoothies, avoiding fats, and swapping out sugar for Splenda. The real secret is that all of those things are likely to make you weigh more in a few years, not less. In fact, a good predictor of who will gain weight is who says they plan to lose some. Last year, 108 million Americans went on diets, to the applause of doctors, family, and friends. But long-term studies of dieters consistently find that they’re more likely to end up gaining weight in the next two to fifteen years than people who don’t diet. Neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt spent three decades in her own punishing cycle of starving and regaining before turning her scientific eye to the research on weight and health. What she found defies the conventional wisdom about dieting: ·Telling children that they’re overweight makes them more likely to gain weight over the next few years. Weight shaming has the same effect on adults. ·The calories you absorb from a slice of pizza depend on your genes and on your gut bacteria. So does the number of calories you’re burning right now. ·Most people who lose a lot of weight suffer from obsessive thoughts, binge eating, depression, and anxiety. They also burn less energy and find eating much more rewarding than it was before they lost weight. ·Fighting against your body’s set point—a central tenet of most diet plans—is exhausting, psychologically damaging, and ultimately counterproductive. If dieting makes us fat, what should we do instead to stay healthy and reduce the risks of diabetes, heart disease, and other obesity-related conditions? With clarity and candor, Aamodt makes a spirited case for abandoning diets in favor of behaviors that will truly improve and extend our lives.
Download or read book Lighten Up America written by Lisa Clark and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you have struggled with diets that fail you again and again? Are you or your family members frustrated with their attempts to lose weight? Are you certain your thyroid is malfunctioning? Originally created by Dr. Lisa Clark to help aid her patients with weight management, Lighten Up, America presents a handbook for healthy weight management through healthy living, along with an easy-to-understand description of how the body gains and loses weight. After working in clinical medicine for fourteen years and spending thousands of hours discussing weight loss with her patients, Clark knew that a handbook with the important points she discussed every day could help people looking for advice. Part One, Education Is the Key, considers the secret to losing weight and really maintaining a comfortable, healthy body weight. It can help you learn how to balance calories in versus calories outthe real key to weight loss. It also explores the dangers of obesity and other health problems associated with obesity. Part Two, Age and Weight, addresses the life stages of battling weight, from infancy to adulthood. Included is commonsense information that can help you attain a healthy weight by adapting to a healthy lifestyle. Finally, Part Three, Motivate Thyself, gives tips and advice on developing discipline and making healthy choicesnot just during the weight-loss process, but for the rest of your life. Written with honesty and humor, Lighten Up, America seeks to educate patients on achieving and maintaining their ideal body weight.
