The 9 Truths about Weight Loss - by Daniel S Kirschenbaum (Paperback)

About the Book

The 9 Truths About Weight Loss is the long-awaited antidote to the scores of diet fads that have failed for so many. In a program built on scientific research and practical experience, Daniel S. Kirschenbaum shows us: --how to consider weight loss as an athletic challenge--the importance of eating sensibly and tracking your food intake --how to overcome the inevitable emotional roadblocks Going beyond try quick fixes, The 9 Truths About Weight Loss provides a manageable program for the millions of Americans committed to controlling their weight.

Book Synopsis

Forget fad diets -- here's a proven program based on good science and good sense.

The 9 Truths About Weight Loss is the long-awaited antidote to the scores of diet fads that have failed for so many. In a program built on scientific research and practical experience, Daniel S. Kirschenbaum shows us:

--how to consider weight loss as an athletic challenge
--the importance of eating sensibly and tracking your food intake
--how to overcome the inevitable emotional roadblocks

Going beyond trendy quick fixes, The 9 Truths About Weight Loss provides a manageable program for the millions of Americans committed to controlling their weight.

From the Back Cover

The experts agree: in the long run, diets don't work. If you've sworn off all carbohydrates, eaten cabbage soup for weeks on end, or filled up on protein until you couldn't stand the very sight of a cheeseburger, you've probably been frustrated by the contradicting claims of competing diet fads.

In The 9 Truths about Weight Loss, Dr. Daniel Kirschenbaum goes beyond the trendy quick fix to provide a manageable program for the millions of Americans committed to controlling their weight. After spending more than twenty-five years studying the challenges of weight loss from a psychological and physiological perspective, Dr. Kirschenbaum has developed a comprehensive program built on good science and good sense. Written with grace, empathy, and humor, The 9 Truths about Weight Loss guides you through the ups and downs that accompany lifelong weight control.

Review Quotes

"...The Nine Truths makes the process easy, understandable, enjoyable, and, of course, satisfying in the as goals are achieved." --Ken Germano, executive director, The American Council on Exercise

About the Author

Daniel S. Kirschenbaum, Ph.D., is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University and directs the Center for Behavioral Medicine. He consults with corporations, including Weight Watchers and the U.S. Olympic team; his program is orsed by the American Council on Exercise.