Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions among American children and teens, and parents are desperate for an answer that doesn’t involve unhealthy extremes, while kids are desperate to feel and look better, fast.
Charles Stuart Platkin, one of the country’s leading nutrition advocates and popular syndicated columnist of "The Diet Detective," outlines a step-by-step approach to painless lifestyle changes that lead to permanent weight loss, targeted specifically to the diet needs of young people. He gives practical advice on topics such as smarter options at the most common teen hang-out spots; how to eat better in the school cafeteria; how to lose weight when your parents control the food in your house; how to find satisfying "Calorie Bargains" to swap for high-calorie favorites; how to defeat your "Eating Alarm Times," and much more.
Charles Stuart Platkin’s column appears in over 165 daily newspapers including the Seattle Times, the Buffalo News, and the Miami Herald. Platkin holds a Masters in Public Health and is also a certified fitness trainer, a doctoral candidate, and a researcher in public health. He is the author of Breaking the Fat Pattern. He lives in New York City and Miami Beach, Florida.
CHARLES PLATKIN, Ph.D.,M.P.H., THE DIET DETECTIVE is one of the country's leading nutrition and public health advocates, whose syndicated health, nutrition and fitness column, the Diet Detective appears in more than 100 daily newspapers nationally. Platkin is also the founder of DietDetective.com, (an Everyday Health / Waterfront Media License) which offers nutrition, food, and fitness information along with a weight-loss program that provides customizable meal plans and fitness regimens that put his wellness principles into action. Platkin is a health expert and blogger featured on Everydayhealth.com, Active.com and Fitnessmagazine.com. Additionally, Platkin is an assistant professor (visiting) at the CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College in New York City.
Platkin has been quoted as a health expert in thousands of publications, including USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, Oprah, Time, Newsweek, Ladies Home Journal, Men's Health, Shape, Self and Fitness. He has also appeared on NBC's The Today Show, ABC News Nightline, National Public Radio, CNN, CNBC, CBS's The Early Show, the BBC, and others. Platkin was the host of WE tv's series, I Want To Save Your Life.
He is a member of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences, the American Obesity Association, Society for Public Health Education, Society for Nutrition Education, The American Public Health Association, Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society), the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health and the American Council on Exercise. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University, a law degree from Fordham University, a Master of Public Health from Florida International University, and a Ph.D. in Public Health from Florida International University. He is also an ACE certified personal trainer.
Platkin is the author of five books. His first book, "Breaking the Pattern" was a bestseller in hardcover; it has been used by addiction clinics to assist patients with resolving drug and alcohol-related issues and more than 20 universities around the country as a text to teach behavioral change techniques to nutrition and dietetic counseling students. His latest books are The Diet Detective's Count Down (Simon and Schuster, 2007) and The Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain Bible (Simon and Schuster, 2008). Currently, he is working on his sixth book called The Diet Detective's All American Diet to be published by Rodale (www.Rodale.com) in January 2012.
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This review is from: Lighten Up (Mass Market Paperback)
i bought this for an 18 year old family friend who has had trouble with the typical "freshman-15" lb college weight gain. since she spends long hours at their library, she cant find healthful options for late night snacking at the vending machines and cafeterias. this book says it addresses those issues.
after reading it, she seemed much less than impressed, so i borrowed it back to skim through it [being a pretty healthy eater myself, i've never had a real problem with weight gain]. she was right: a lot of advice on how to change your mindset to keep yourself from cheating/overeating, but as far as advice on how to make healthier choices when presented with such limited options, this book fell short of expectations. might be more helpful to someone who is first getting educated on how to begin a healthier lifestyle and what foods to avoid in general.
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This book has a simple approach to healthier eating. It talks about making better choices and making things healthy and easy based on what you want and need. It's very down to earth and has a journaling element to help discover weak points in eating habits. Well written and enjoyable. It is for boys and girls, but guys may be put off by the cover art.
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gives some great tips on what to eat when you are on a diet and you want to eat out. talks a lot about people who have tried everything but what about people who see the book and know nothing about their body.overall:okay.buy it if you have tried everything and tou know what your body is like.
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