Presents the basics of weight management, examining the influence of calories, nutrition and biological factors on body size, the components that make up a healthy diet, and special considerations for children and adolescents.
Content Note
The obesity crisis -- What is a healthy body weight? -- Body weight and health -- Food, nutrition, and body weight -- Balancing intake and output: how many calories do you need? -- Biological factors that affect what you weigh -- Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight -- Diets and other weight loss fixes -- Weight management in children and adolescents.