Nutrition, Exercise, and Behavior: An Integrated Approach to Weight Management
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ISBN: 0534541534 / Publisher: Brooks Cole, October 2000
This text presents the basic principles of weight management and examines the role that nutrition and physical fitness play in weight control. The text includes detailed coverage of assessment techniques, behavioral and non-behavioral treatment approaches, and prevention strategies.
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Covers dietary, exercise, and behavioral factors that play a role in the treatment and prevention of obesity and eating disorders. Part I describes causes of obesity and eating disorders and assessment methods used in weight management. Part II considers nutritional management issues, such as energy nutrients, micronutrients, energy metabolism, and regulation of eating and activity. Part III focuses on physical activity and exercise, and Part IV presents behavioral and nonbehavioral intervention strategies. Summerfield teaches nutrition and health at Marymount University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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