Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A brief history of dieting
Chapter 2: Being overweight or obese
Chapter 3: Why do we overeat?
Chapter 4: Why are we not active enough?
Chapter 5: Dieting and its consequences
Chapter 6: Why do diets fail?
Chapter 7: Successful dieting
Chapter 8: Some strategies to change behavior
Chapter 9: Dieting well: making successful dieting happen
Chapter 10: Helping others to lose weight β for health professionals
Chapter 11: Helping others: top tips for children
Chapter 12: Concluding thoughts
Biography
Jane Ogden is Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK. She has been involved in research and writing about eating behaviour and weight management for nearly 30 years and is a frequent contributor to the media for magazines, radio and TV.
βIn order to lose weight successfully it is vital to understand our behaviour towards food. This book explores the psychological aspects of why we eat in the way that we do. It is ideal for anyone wishing to lose weight long term and will be useful to read before starting on any dietary plan. The content is all based on evidence and will be of particular help to healthcare professionals embarking on a career in weight management.β β Lindsey Allan, Macmillan Oncology Dietitian, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Surrey County Hospital
