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Nutrition and portion-size expert Lisa R. Young shows readers how to use portion control to eat what they want while losing excess weight.

Obesity among American adults is reaching an alarming level, presenting medical and emotional challenges for the individuals and their families. In Trimming Your Waistline, author Dr. R. Matheny, a registered dietitian, provides practical advice to prevent or correct weight problems in men and women that are reducing their quality of life. Also helpful for health professionals in weight management and the paraprofessionals who assist them, Trimming Your Waistline gives information about the following weight-related practices: improving weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference and improving health by becoming an informed patientpreparing mentally for the task of losing weight and reducing stress levelslearning basic nutrition facts and information about nutrition and dietary supplement labelingimproving dietary intake and eating practices selecting a weight-loss plan and developing a personalized physical-activity programtallying improvements made during a weight-loss program and determining a weight-maintenance plan and commitments for healthy practices in weight maintenance for the futureA companion to Healthy Weight: The Best Birthday Gift for Your Child, Trimming Your Waistline offers dieters a hands-on, step-by-step experience that answers not only what problems have caused them to gain the extra pounds but also how to correct them.

This dynamic plan will help the whole family kick-start their health and wellness and set the stage for long-term, lasting improvements in nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress, and screen use habits. Dr. Natalie Digate Muth walks families through this thirty-day transformation that establishes a baseline and goals, creates routines and healthy habits, and provides strategies for overcoming frustration and recognizing obstacles. At the end of thirty days, parents and children will have laid the ground work to continue a lifetime of healthy habits. The plan also includes family-friendly recipes, health and fitness experiments for the kids, and additional wellness tools.