 The
Science Inside: Obesity
The obesity booklet discusses the importance of good health habits
such as eating right and exercising. It talks about how the body
takes in energy and what it does with excess energy it doesn't use
up. Other topics that are covered include the health problems obesity
contributes to, as well as how to prevent and treat obesity.
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The Science Inside: Obesity.
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Book Reviewers
Marie
E. Latulippe, MS, RN, is a senior project manager at the
International Life Sciences Institute North America, located in
Washington, D.C., where she is responsible for the technical committees
on Food and Chemical Safety and on Food Microbiology. She also has
worked at ENVIRON Corporation on dietary issues and at the University
of Wisconsin Hospital as a clinical nutritionist. She is a registered
dietician.
Henry
L. Laws, MD, FACS, is the former director of surgical education
at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala, where he
was a renowned bariatric surgeon. He also served as a clinical professor
of surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is now
retired.
Additional resources
on fitness and nutrition are provided below, in both English and
Spanish.
Resources in English
Active
at Any Size
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Explains how a heavy person can start exercising and which exercises
are best for him or her.
Asthma
and Physical Activity at School
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Explains how to help children with asthma exercise during the school
day.
Barriers
to Fitness: Overcoming common problems
Mayo
Clinic
Offers
ways to start and keep exercising.
Be
Heart Smart! Eat Foods Lower in Saturated Fats
National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute
Explains the importance to your heart of eating foods that are low
in saturated fats.
Binge
Eating Disorders
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Explains what binge eating disorders are and how people who suffer
from them can be helped.
Body
and Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Eating and Living
National
Cancer Institute
Empowers
African American churchgoers to eat better.
Body
Composition Tests
American Heart Association
Tells how to find your body-mass index and your waist-to-hip ratio
to determine if you are overweight or obese.
Catch
the Ball
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Encourages women and girls to get involved in sports and exercise.
Children
and the Need for Physical Activity: Fact Sheet
American Heart Association
Explains why kids need to exercise.
Choosing
a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Explains how to choose a healthy diet or weight-loss program.
Cut
Down on Fat – Not on Taste! ¡Reduzca la grasa—no
el sabor!
National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bilingual – English and Spanish. Explains how to eat more
healthily without losing flavor.
Delicious
Decisions
American Heart Association
Provides heart-healthy and cholesterol-conscious recipes.
Do
You Know the Health Risks of Being Overweight?
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Explains the health risks of being overweight and how to reduce
them.
Embrace
Your Health! Lose Weight if You Are Overweight
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Gives tips for losing weight, including telling you what the serving
size of many foods is. Aimed at African Americans.
Empower
Yourself! Learn Your Cholesterol Number
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Discusses the importance of knowing your cholesterol levels.
Energize
Yourself and Your Family
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Offers tips on how to get moving, prepare healthy, tasty meals,
and eat right on the go. Aimed especially at African American women.
Energize
Yourself! Stay Physically Active
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Offers ways to make exercise fun. Includes an exercise log. Aimed
at African Americans.
Energizing
Tips for a Healthier Family
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Offers tips for getting the whole family involved in living a more
healthy lifestyle.
Exercise:
A Healthy Habit to Start and Keep
American Academy of Family Physicians
Answers basic questions about how to start and maintain an exercise
plan.
Exercise
and Weight Control
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Talks about exercising to lose or control weight.
Exercise
and Your Heart
American Heart Association
Answers many questions about exercise and its effect on heart disease
as well as how to begin and maintain an exercise plan.
Exercise
and Your Heart: A Guide to Physical Activity
National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Answers many general questions about exercise.
Exercise:
Feeling Fit for Life
National Institute on Aging
Gives tips for older adults on getting enough exercise on a regular
basis.
Exercise:
How to Get Started
American Academy of Family Physicians
Explains how to start exercising.
Fitness
Fundamentals: Guidelines for Personal Exercise Programs
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Tells you what you should know before you start exercising.
Fitness
on a Budget: Low-cost ideas for getting in shape
Mayo Clinic
Gives
inexpensive ways to exercise.
Fitness
Myths: Separate fact from fiction
Mayo
Clinic
Gives
you the truth about exercise.
Get
Fit!: A Handbook for Youth Ages 6-17
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Provides general information to children and teens for starting
an exercise program.
Heart-Healthy
Home Cooking: African American Style
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Gives healthier recipes for favorite soul foods.
Helping
Your Child
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Answers parents’ questions about how to help their children
eat well and exercise.
Helping
Your Overweight Child
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Answers parents’ questions about how to help their overweight
child lose weight.
Just
Enough for You: About Food Portions
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Explains how to measure food portions for different types of food.
Keep
active – Safe at Any Age
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Helps older adults learn to exercise safely.
Kids
in Action: Fitness for Children
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Gives illustrated guide to making exercise fun for young children.
Men
Eat 9 a Day
National
Cancer Institute
Tells
African American men how and why to eat 9 servings of fruits and
veggies a day.
Nutrition
and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
United States Department of Agriculture
Gives ten suggestions for living a more healthy life.
Nutrition
for Fitness
American Heart Association
Gives suggestions for how to eat for better health.
Nutrition:
Tips for Improving Your Health
American Academy of Family Physicians
Offers suggestions for how to eat better.
The
Nolan Ryan Fitness Guide
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Offers realistic tips on becoming more active and adding exercise
to your life.
An
Ounce of Prevention: A Guide to Heart Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Offers tips for making changes in your life that will protect your
heart.
Pep
Up Your Life: Exercise: The Key to the Good Life
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Gives illustrated guides to safe exercises for older adults.
Physical
Activity and Health: Adolescents and Young Adults
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Gives young adults tips for exercising.
Physical
Activity and Health: Adults
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Gives tips for exercising.
Physical
Activity and Health: Older Adults
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Gives senior citizens tips about exercising.
Physical
Activity and Health: Persons with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Gives disabled people tips about exercising.
Physical
Activity and Health: Women
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Gives women tips about exercising.
Physical
Activity and Weight Control
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Explains the benefits of exercise for weight loss and control.
Physical
Activity: Calorie Use Chart
American Heart Association
Tells you how many calories you burn doing different types of exercise.
Physical
Activity in Your Daily Life
American Heart Association
Gives easy-to-follow suggestions to add short bursts of physical
activity to your day.
Recipes
and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals
United States Department of Agriculture
Gives recipes and shopping lists for two weeks worth of healthy,
affordable meals.
Spice
Up Your Life! Eat Less Salt and Sodium
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Explains how to eat less salt in your diet.
Stay
Active and Feel Better! ¡Manténgase activo y siéntase
bien!
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bilingual –English-Spanish. Tells you how to exercise more.
Take
Charge of Your Health: A Teenager’s Guide to Better Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Tells teens how to take health care into their own hands.
Ten
Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for You
President’s Council on Physical Fitness
Gives tips for how to live a healthy life. Aimed at children and
teens.
Walking:
A Step in the Right Direction
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Explains how to start a walking exercise plan.
Watch
Your Weight! ¡Cuide su peso!
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bilingual –English-Spanish. Explains how to eat better and
exercise more to control your weight.
Weight-Loss
and Nutrition Myths
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Tells the myths and facts about losing weight and eating a healthy
diet.
Weight
Loss for Life
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Explains how to lose weight and keep it off.
Where
Do Your Favorite Foods Fit?
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Shows you how to fit your favorite foods into a healthy diet.
You
Can Control Your Weight as You Quit Smoking
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Explains how to quit smoking without gaining weight.
Recursos
En Español
Cómo
alimentarse y mantenerse activo durante toda la vida
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Answers parents’ questions about how to help their children
eat well and exercise.
Controlando
su Peso: Bajando de peso y manteniendo su nuevo peso American
Academy of Family Physicians
Explains how to lose weight and keep it off.
¡Cuide
su peso! Watch Your Weight!
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bilingual –English-Spanish. Explains how to eat better and
exercise more to control your weight.
Ejercicio:
Cómo empezar
American Academy of Family Physicians
Explains how to start exercising.
Ejercicio:
Un hábito saludable para empezar y mantener
American Academy of Family Physicians
Answers basic questions about how to start and maintain an exercise
plan.
Guía
para entender y aprender a utilizar las tablas de datos de nutrición
en las etiquetas de alimentos
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Explains how to read the nutrition label on store-bought foods.
¡Manténgase
activo y siéntase bien! Stay Active and Feel Better!
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bilingual –English-Spanish. Tells you how to exercise more.
Más
Vale Preventir Lamentar: Una guía para la salud del corazón
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Offers tips for making changes in your life that will protect your
heart.
Pierda
peso sin riesgo para la salud
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Explains how to safely lose weight.
Platillos
Latinos ¡Sabrosos y saludables!
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Gives healthier recipes for favorite Latino foods.
¡Reduzca
la grasa—no el sabor! Cut Down on Fat – Not on Taste!
National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bilingual – English and Spanish. Explains how to eat more
healthily without losing flavor.
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