Teach Yourself Weight Control Through Diet and Exercise

preface 01 Introduction scope of the chapter / normal body composition / am I overweight? / some height/weight measures / othe ways of measuring body fatness / how prevalent are overweight and obesity / which Britons and Americans get fat? / how much food do I need? / conclusions 02 consequences of being overweight or obese scope of the chapter / is it fine to be fat? / effect of age on the risk posed by excess weight / is being underweight a health hazard? / does dieting cause eating disorders? / how does obesity affect health and well-being? / obesity, disability and quality of life / is all body fat the same? / weight cycling or 'yo-yo' dieting / the benefits of weight loss / should I try to lose weight? / conclusions 03 energy balance and its control scope of the chapter / energy balance - the concept / control of energy balance - possible strategies / is energy expenditure regulated? / control of energy intake / possible satiety signals / why so many satiety signals? / practical implications for weight control / conclusions 04 why do so many of us get fat? scope of the chapter / survival of the fattest? / nature or nurture? / some specific causes of obesity / conclusions 05 a survey of diet books and programmes scope of the chapter / the enormous range of books and strategies / do all of these varied diets works? / covert ways of reducing energy intake / if an unorthodox diet may work then why shouldn't I use it? / case studies of particular diet books / assessing your new diet book or programme / conclusions 06 how can I lose weight? scope of the chapter / should I be trying to lose weight? / there is no magic formula / success or failure? / losing a lot of weight takes time / exercise and weight loss / ways of increasing activity and energy expenditure / the general nature of the recommended diet / artificial sweetners, reduced fat foods and fat substitutes / other ways of losing fat and calories from your diet / diet compliance and behaviour modification / conclusions 07 alternatives to diet and exercise scope of the chapter / anti-obesity drugs / surgical treatment of obesity / conclusions 08 politics and policy scope of the chapter / the population approach to reducing obesity / what should the objectives be? / education and publicity / barriers to change / why do we eat such a high fat diet? / conclusions glossary taking it further index