Amazon.com Review
"The key to successful weight loss doesn't require magic, grit and determination, or the moral character of a saint. It's much simpler," asserts Jane Kirby, R.D., in
Dieting for Dummies, a fact-filled, fad-free dieting resource. The author represents the American Dietetic Association, a trustworthy source of scientifically sound nutrition and food information. You'll learn basic, reliable facts about all facets of weight loss, including helpful information about eating disorders, overweight children, dietary guidelines, fat replacers, calorie-shaving substitutions, a comparison of weight-loss programs, and an exposé of diet fads and scams (including some bestselling diet books). The book is organized into sections on your healthy weight; developing a healthy relationship with food; a plan for healthful living (including exercise); shopping, cooking, and dining out; and enlisting outside help. An excellent chapter on eating out spells out exactly what you should and shouldn't eat at restaurants of different kinds. As you'd expect from a For Dummies book, the writing is lively, friendly, and down-to-earth. The content is reliable and organized into accessible, easily skimmed chunks, with plenty of bulleted lists and charts making the information easy to grasp. If you've been confused by controversial diets or seduced by weight-loss fads-of-the-moment, read this book cover to cover.
--Joan Price
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
Get your children on the right track with a weight management plan
Now updated to evaluate today?s popular diets
If you?re tired of the diet roller coaster, then this friendly, authoritative guide is for you. Now updated with the latest information, this clear and comprehensive book not only reveals exactly what you need to know and do, but also helps you identify and break through the barriers that have kept you from doing it!
Praise for Dieting For Dummies
"Our hands-down favorite . . . . Like all good health books, it?s one to keep and refer to again and again."
—Detroit Free Press
"Gets under the skin of weight loss ? what works, what doesn?t, and why ? in ways few books do."
—Dallas Morning News
"Sound, practical, and comprehensive . . . chock-full of great information."
—USA Today
Discover how to:
- Develop an effective weight-loss strategy
- Eat healthfully at home and in restaurants
- Cope with cravings and setbacks
- Evaluate diet programs and medications
- Know the latest surgical options
