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The obesity code

unlocking the secrets of weight loss
2016
"In this . . . book, Dr. Jason Fung sets out a . . . theory of obesity that provides startling insights into proper nutrition. In addition to his five basic steps, a set of lifelong habits that will improve your health and control your insulin levels, Dr. Fung explains how to use intermittent fasting to break the cycle of insulin resistance and reach a healthy weight--for good"--Publisher.
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Can diets be harmful?

Contains seventeen essays that provide varying perspectives on dieting, debating if diets support a healthy lifestyle, whether fad diets promote unhealthy eating habits, the benefits of dieting for children, and other related topics.
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Teens and dieting

Dieting can be an effective way to lose weight, but only when it is done safely and under a doctors advice. Dangerous forms of dieting can be harmful to teens health. This book explores the causes of dangerous dieting, how it affects teens, and ways in which teens can protect themselves and get help.
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Under pressure

Elise feels pressured when she's trying to get into her college of choice and starts taking performance enhancing drugs to get an edge on her teammates.
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Big girls do it running

health, fitness, and kicking life's ass! : my journey from 430 lbs to fit and fabulous
"Do you want to start a journey to health and strength, but are afraid of failing yet another diet or exercise program? Have you ever struggled with your weight? Do you have problems losing weight and keeping it off? Do you have allergies, ADHD, PCOS, diabetes, constipation, skin problems, or insomnia? Are you worried about your kids developing unhealthy eating habits and making poor lifestyle choices, but don't know how to help them make changes? Do you want to eat healthier and be stronger, but just don't know where to start? Using her own unique life experiences, Jasinda has developed an 8-week plan, The Wilder Way, that will get you eating, moving, living well, and feeling great. BIG GIRLS DO IT RUNNING contains everything you need to succeed in achieving your goals and become a fit and fabulous health warrior: tear-out shopping lists, easy menu plans, delicious recipes, and simple, effective workouts. If you find yourself struggling and failing to manage your weight, then read this book-it will change your life!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Ugly duckling's love revolution

Hitomi's brother and handsome group of neighbors cheer her on as new distractions threaten to take her off track of her daily weight loss routine.
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Ugly duckling's love revolution

Hitomi has dedicated herself to losing weight and is inspired by her very handsome guy friends, but she finds that too much exercise and dieting can be a bad thing.
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Frequently asked questions about weight loss

Answers questions about weight loss, discussing weight-loss programs, dieting, eating disorders, and more.
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Managing your weight with nutrition

Explains how nutrition affects weight, how to determine what overweight is, how to change diet to affect weight, what healthy snacks are, and more.
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Weight management

Discussed in this title is how weight is gained and lost and provides information focusing instead on a lifetime of healthy habits. Weight management is not about denying yourself. It's about providing your body with what it truly needs.
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