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In the United States alone over two-thirds of adults and almost 49
percent of young people ages 2-19 are considered either obese or
overweight, and rates are also at alarming levels around the world.
Using a question and answer format, practical examples, and
numerous illustrations, this book explains obesity concepts and
related issues. It first offers easy-to-understand definitions of
the causes, symptoms, and treatments for obesity and then
suggestions, diets, etc. for maintaining a healthy weight. The book
includes numerous in-text Web links to the National Institutes of
Health, USDA, Centers for Disease Control, and others with
important information and health tips. The companion DVD includes
videos, resources, and illustrations to help you to understand all
of the material from the book. Features: Provides questions and
answers about the medical definitions and descriptions of obesity.
General topics include the causes of obesity, nutrition, and
available treatments/diets/preventative measures (see selected
topics below) Includes numerous in-text Web links to WebMD, the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), USDA, the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC), pharmaceutical companies, YouTube, and other sites
with animations, diets, practical case studies, and tools related
to obesity and nutrition Uses animations, practical tips, case
studies, charts and tables, figures, and photos to explain topics
under discussion Includes a companion DVD with videos, animations,
color figures from the book, and Web links to references in the
text Selected FAQs Covered: Obesity and its causes; BMI calculated;
other factors that contribute to obesity; obesity in children and
adolescents; health risks; psychological and social effects of
obesity; planning a weight loss program; appetite, motivation, and
habit; BMR; nutrition labels; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes;
serving sizes; diets; calorie and nutrition information for
different foods; tips for reducing calories; tips for healthy
eating on a budget; healthy recipe suggestions; physical activity
and exercise in weight control; calories burned by different
activities; drug treatments for obesity; herbal supplements;
surgical treatments for obesity; weight plateaus and weight
maintenance.
Heart disease, regardless of age and gender, is the leading cause
of death and a major health concern throughout the world. Using a
question and answer format, practical examples, and numerous
illustrations, this book explains the workings of the heart and
related issues. It first offers easy to understand definitions of
the causes, symptoms, and treatments for heart diseases and then
suggestions, diets, etc. for maintaining a healthy heart. The book
includes numerous in-text Web links to the American Heart
Association, National Institutes of Health, USDA, Centers for
Disease Control, and others with important information and health
tips. The companion DVD includes over 100MB of videos, resources,
recipes, fact sheets, and illustrations to help you to understand
all of the material from the book. Features: Provides questions and
answers about the medical definitions and descriptions of heart
disease and keeping your heart healthy. General topics include the
causes of heart disease, details of symptoms, and available
treatments /diets /preventative measures (see selected topics
below) Includes numerous in-text Web links to the American Heart
Association (AHA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), USDA,
Centers for Disease Control(CDC), pharmaceutical companies,
YouTube, and other sites with animations, diets, practical case
studies, and tools related to your heart health +Uses videos,
animations, practical tips, case studies, charts and tables,
figures, and photos to explain topics under discussion Includes a
companion DVD with videos, animations, color figures from the book,
and Web links to references in the text Selected FAQs Covered:
Workings of the heart and the cardiovascular system; blood;
coronary heart disease; risk factors; cholesterol (HDL and LDL);
omega-3 fatty acids; exercises; fats; triglycerides; smoking;
obesity and healthy diet; blood pressure and hypertension;
diabetes; Body Mass Index; symptoms of a heart attack; arrhythmias;
electrocardiograms; blood tests; post-traumatic stress disorder;
emergency treatments; diagnoses; heart drug therapy and statins;
stents; types of surgery (by-pass, angioplasty, etc.);
pacemakers;risks of surgery; follow-up treatments; keys to healthy
living; managing stress; glycemic index; carbohydrates, and more.
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