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Weight Loss for Life

The Proven Plan for Success

Lawrence J. Cheskin, MD, and Kimberly A. Gudzune, MD, MPH

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This is not a fad diet book. This is the most comprehensive, scientifically based program to lose weight and keep it off, with practical details about diet and nutrition, movement and motivation, medications, supplements, surgery, and more.

In Weight Loss for Life, two experts from the Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity & Weight Program provide you with all of the information you need on your weight loss journey. They bring together leading experts in behavioral health, nutrition, exercise, and nursing to help you develop a plan that works best for you—and that's not focused on just...

This is not a fad diet book. This is the most comprehensive, scientifically based program to lose weight and keep it off, with practical details about diet and nutrition, movement and motivation, medications, supplements, surgery, and more.

In Weight Loss for Life, two experts from the Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity & Weight Program provide you with all of the information you need on your weight loss journey. They bring together leading experts in behavioral health, nutrition, exercise, and nursing to help you develop a plan that works best for you—and that's not focused on just restricting calories or certain foods. Anyone struggling with unwanted weight gain or obesity will find this program to be helpful, compassionate, and clear.

A central feature of the program is a Personal Plan of Action to help you set up reachable goals, plan your meals, and make time for movement. All the recommendations are customizable based on your personal health and needs. You'll enjoy the interactive features, too, with surveys throughout asking you to reflect on your own eating habits as well as barriers to success. And unlike other works on the market, Weight Loss for Life covers it all: supplements, prescription medications, med spas, and surgical options. If you struggle, it can help you get back on track. Throughout, testimonials from others who have followed the program along with hundreds of photographs and drawings will help educate and keep you motivated along your weight loss journey.

Weight Loss for Life is the guide to the science and art of achieving and maintaining a healthful weight.

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This evidence-based, easy-to-understand approach to weight loss provides readers with the appropriate tools they need to be successful long term in reaching their own individualized goals. More comprehensive than other weight loss books on the market, this book is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to lose weight safely and effectively.

This is a reference that I'd be eager to recommend to my patients. Drs. Cheskin and Gudzune, who are are well-established leaders in obesity medicine and weight management, have written a great resource for learning about the science and practice of healthy weight management. Weight Loss for Life is science-based, well-researched, and a thorough and valuable guide.

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Available
Trim Size
7
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10
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400
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9781421441948
Illustration Description
131 color photos, 10 color illus.
Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
The Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity & Weight Program
Chapter 1. We're Glad You're Here
Chapter 2. Getting Ready
Chapter 3. Beginning Your Self-Assessment
Chapter 4

Foreword
Acknowledgments
The Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity & Weight Program
Chapter 1. We're Glad You're Here
Chapter 2. Getting Ready
Chapter 3. Beginning Your Self-Assessment
Chapter 4. Unlocking the Eight Keys to Your Success
Chapter 5. Strategic Stress Management
Chapter 6. Designing Your Dietary Plan
Chapter 7. Food Shopping, Meal Planning, and Monitoring Principles
Chapter 8. Designing Your Daily Movement and Weekly Exercise Plan
Chapter 9. Keeping It Off
Chapter 10: Medical Solutions: Beyond Mindset and Behavior Change
Resources
Personal Plan of Action Template
Food and Activity Log
Movement and Activity Assessment
The Energy Balance Equation Assessment
SMART Framework
Weight Loss Journal
References
Index

Author Bios
lawrence J. cheskin, MD
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lawrence J. cheskin, MD

Lawrence J. Cheskin, MD, is an adjunct professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University’s College of Public Health. He is the author of Healing Heartburn and Losing Weight for Good: Developing Your Personal Plan of Action.
Kimberly A. Gudzune, MD, MPH
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Kimberly A. Gudzune, MD, MPH

Kimberly Anne Gudzune, MD, MPH, is an associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she is the director of Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity & Weight Program.