Nutrition, Exercise, and Behavior An Integrated Approach to Weight Management

by Summerfield, Liane M.

• ISBN13: 9780534541538
• ISBN10: 0534541534
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-09
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

This text presents the basic principles of weight management and examines the role that nutrition and physical fitness play in weight control. The text includes detailed coverage of assessment techniques, behavioral and non-behavioral treatment approaches, and prevention strategies.

Table of Contents

PART I An Introduction to Weight Management	1	(474)
Overweight, Underweight, and Obesity	1	(40)
Eating Disorders	41	(30)
Assessment Approaches in Weight Management	71	(42)
PART II Nutrition for Health, Physical Activity, and Weight Management
The Energy Nutrients	113	(38)
Vitamins, Minerals, and Water	151	(46)
Energy Metabolism	197	(36)
Regulation of Eating Behavior and Body Weight	233	(36)
PART III Physical Activity for Health and Weight Management
Physical Activity and Exercise: The Basics	269	(38)
Physical Activity, Health, and Weight Management	307	(36)
PART IV Approaches to Weight Management
Behavioral Approaches to Weight Management	343	(54)
Nonbehavioral Approaches to Weight Management	397	(42)
Prevention	439	(36)
Appendix A: Body Composition Assessment Tools	475	(12)
Appendix B: Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment Tools	487	(8)
Appendix C: U.S. Exchange System	495