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008 120413s2012 enka b 001 0 eng
010 _a2012007651
020 _a9781405185592 (pbk.)
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_cDLC
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050 0 0 _aRC628
_b.P36 2012
082 0 0 _a616.3/98
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084 _aHEA017000
_2bisacsh
100 1 _aPearson, Dympna.
245 1 0 _aWeight management :
_ba practitioner's guide /
_cDympna Pearson, Clare Grace.
260 _aChichester, West Sussex ;
_aAmes, Iowa :
_bWiley-Blackwell,
_c2012.
300 _axviii, 278 p. :
_bill. ;
_c25 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _a"An increasingly wide range of patients of different age, ethnicity and social background often combined with other clinical conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or osteoporosis now find themselves battling against obesity and many health professionals become frustrated, feeling ill-equipped to handle each unique case with the one-size-fits-all approach offered by the "eat less, exercise more" mantra. Weight Management: A Practitioner′s Guide explains how effective evidence-based programmes structured in a manner addressing the key components of diet and physical activity integrated with a behavioural approach could offer the solution to the obesity epidemic. This exciting new book from renowned experts Dympna Pearson and Clare Grace provides practitioners and those studying to become practitioners and public health professionals with a much needed modern guide that clearly presents the latest evidence underpinning treatments and uses a step-wise approach to implementing programmes and building skills and confidence. Written with the express needs of practitioners and related health professionals at its core, this book will be a ready reference for those working in both acute and community settings throughout the different and demanding stages of the weight management process.∗ A practical guide to tackling weight management ∗ Covers diet, exercise and behavioural therapy & lowast; Written for health professionals, by health professionalslowast; Includes advice on continuity of care and handling group programmes"--
_cProvided by publisher.
520 _a"An increasingly wide range of patients of different age, ethnicity and social background often combined with other clinical conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or osteoporosis now find themselves battling against obesity and many health professionals become frustrated, feeling ill-equipped to handle each unique case with the one-size-fits-all approach offered by the "eat less, exercise more" mantra. Weight Management: A Practitioners Guide explains how effective evidence-based programmes structured in a manner addressing the key components of diet and physical activity integrated with a behavioural approach could offer the solution to the obesity epidemic"--
_cProvided by publisher.
650 0 _aObesity
_xTreatment.
650 0 _aReducing diets.
650 0 _aExercise therapy.
650 7 _aHEALTH & FITNESS / Nutrition
_2bisacsh.
650 1 2 _aObesity
_xtherapy
650 2 2 _aWeight Reduction Programs
650 2 2 _aHealth Behavior
700 1 _aGrace, Clare.
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