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Obesity Epidemiology (Oxford University Press) provides an in-depth look at the latest research on all facets of obesity—its definition, measurement, causes, and consequences. Continue reading

Eat Well & Keep Moving, Second Edition (Human Kinetics) by Dr. Lilian Cheung, Hank Dart, Sari Kalin, and Prof. Steve Gortmaker is a school-based program that equips children with the knowledge, skills, and supportive environment they need to lead more healthful lives by choosing nutritious diets and being physically active. Continue reading

Planet Health: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Teaching Middle School ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and Physical Activity, Second Edition. Champaign: Human Kinetics (Human Kinetics), by Carter J, Wiecha J, Peterson K, Nobrega S, and Gortmaker SL.  Continue reading

In Eat, Drink, and Weigh Less (Hyperion), Mollie Katzen and Walter Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H. team up to provide a flexible weight loss plan with more than 100 delicious and healthy recipes, to help keep the weight off for good. Continue reading

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy (Free Press), by Walter Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H. with Patrick J. Skerrett debunks dietary myths, gives a comprehensive review of current nutrition research, and debuts the Healthy Eating Pyramid, a healthier nutrition guide than the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPyramid. Continue reading

Be Healthy! It’s a Girl Thing: Food, Fitness, and Feeling Great (Random House Children’s Books), by Mavis Jukes and Lilian Cheung, D.Sc., R.D. is a guide for adolescent girls on how to stay healthy and fit. Continue reading