Description
Written by bestselling author, Anne Fletcher, MS, RD, this edition is completely revised and updated. Anne identifies the 10 keys to permanent weight loss from interviews with adults who have successfully lost weight and kept it off. New weight control research gives practitioners and clients what they need to make healthy life-long decisions. The interviews with "Masters" give insight from the clients' perspectives. Wonderful resource for anyone working with weight loss!
Course Objectives
OBJECTIVES FOR sELF-STUDY COURSE
Upon successful completion of this course, the users will be able to:
1. Discuss the nutrition strategies used by successful people who have lost weight and kept it off.
2. Better assess clients' willingness to make the changes necessary to lose weight and then maintain.
3. Better determine appropriate therapy intervention for clients with weight issues.
Learning Codes
- (4000) Wellness and public health
- (4040) Disease prevention
- (4060) Exercise, fitness, and sports nutrition
- (4090) Health behaviors: smoking cessation, stress management
- (5000) Medical Nutrition Therapy
- (5090) Adults
- (5370) Weight management, obesity
- (6000) Education, Training, and Counseling
- (6010) Behavior change theories, techniques
- (6020) Counseling, therapy, and facilitation skills
Recommended for...
- Registered Dietitians (RD)
- Dietetic Technicians Registered (DTR)
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE)
- Certified Dietary Managers (CDM)
Book Details
| Author | Anne Fletcher, MS, RD |
|---|---|
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| ISBN | 978-0-618-34055-2 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Page Count | 415 |
About the Author
Anne Fletcher, MS, RD, has counseled hundreds of clients with weight issues. Bestselling author of "Eating Thin for Life," "Sober for Good, " and "Weight Loss Confidential." She has been honored with numerous awards from the American Psychological Association, the American Medical Writers Association, and the American Dietetic Association's Media Excellence Award.
