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Record Nr.

UNINA9910691377803321

Titolo

The practical guide [[electronic resource] ] : identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults / / National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [and] North American Association for the Study of Obesity

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Bethesda, Md.] : , : National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, , [2000]

Descrizione fisica

vii, 77 pages : illustrations ; ; 28 cm

Collana

NIH publication ; ; no. 00-4084

Soggetti

Obesity

Weight loss

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from caption (viewed Oct. 30, 2001).

At head of title: NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative.

"October 2000."

Distributed to depository libraries in microfiche (shipping list no.: 2002-0073-M).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-77).

Nota di contenuto

Treatment guidelines -- Weight management techniques -- Weight reduction after age 65 -- Appendices: A. Body Mass Index [BMI] tables -- B. Shopping: what to look for -- C. Low calorie, lower fat alternatives -- D. Sample reduced calorie menus -- E. Food exchange list -- F. Food preparation: what to do -- G. Dining out: how to choose -- H. Guide to physical activity -- I. Guide to behavior change -- J. Weight and goal record -- K. Weekly food and activity diary -- L. Additional resources.