246mm
189mm

Binding
Paperback

Extent
160 pages

Illustrations
150

In the developed world, large numbers of people are overweight and obesity is now recognized as a major public health problem. But the overweight among us include a great many people who have tried, often repeatedly, to slim down, only to find that their weight soon starts to creep up again when they stop dieting. They are trapped in a repeating cycle of dieting and weight gain, because they don’t fully appreciate that weight control requires long-term management rather than a short-term fix. In this insightful book, based on her extensive clinical experience, leading weight management specialist, Dr. Marjon Monfared, explains why we have an inherent tendency to overeat, and provides simple, easy-to-follow strategies for combating that tendency and losing weight — permanently. Her descriptions of how the body uses and stores the energy it gets from its food demystify the mechanisms of weight gain and loss, and help readers to understand and apply the simple rules of nutrition and appetite control that will help them reach and maintain their ideal body weight.

• Programs to tackle the most common causes of weight gain
• Simple descriptions of how the body converts food into energy - or into body fat
• Clear explanations of digestion, metabolism, and appetite control
• Descriptions of the most common causes of weight gain
  Proven techniques for losing weight
• Help in modifying your eating behavior so that you stay slim
• Suggestions for exercise and a healthy lifestyle
• Guidelines for buying food and for reading and interpreting food labels