Weight Management Articles

research by Len Kravitz, PhD Winning at Losing: Secrets of Long-Term Weight Loss The secret is that there is no secret; there are just some commonsense behaviors and strategies for long-term success. Wing, R.R., & Phelan, S. 2005. Long-term weight loss maintenance. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 82 (Suppl.), 222S...

research By Len Kravitz, PhD A N E AT " n e w " strategy for weight control Levine, J.A., et al. 2005. Interindividual variation in posture allocation: Possible role in human obesity. Science, 307 (January 28), 584...

Bariatric Surgery What fitness professionals need to know when working with clients who have had weight loss surgery. Weighing the Benefits of By Natalie Digate Muth, MPH, RD March 2006 IDEA Fitness Journal ometimes a healthy diet and regular physical activity aren't enough to fight obesity. Group fitness instructor Sabra Bonelli, MS, struggled for years to lose a substantial amount of weight...

nutrition By Patricia Simonds, MS, RD keeping hunger at bay How to ward off those real and imaginary pangs of hunger. Think back to the last meal you really enjoyed. At some point, you put down your utensils and pushed away your plate. What propelled you to do that? Did you feel too full to take another bite? Or had you cleaned your plate, as you were taught to as a child? Many psychological fact...

Tr a i n e r A client finally sees results with a unique circuit training program. By Jeff M. Reynolds, MS Case Study: Weight Loss According to the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, more than 64.5 percent of Americans are obese or overweight (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003). It's no wonder, then, that many clients cite weight loss as a main goal when st...

By Ralph La Forge, MS esearch EXERCISE AND WEIGHT LOSS IN YOUNG, OVERWEIGHT ADULTS Exercise and Weight Loss in Young, Overweight Adults Supplements May Improve Arterial Function Donnelly, J.E., et al. 2003. Effects of a 16-month randomized, controlled exercise trial on body weight and composition in young, overweight men and women. Archives of Internal Medicine, 163, 1343-50. Study. Investigato...

Released by David Satcher, MD, PhD U.S. Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease OVERWEIGHT OBESITY + November-December 2002 IDEA HEALTH & FITNESS SOURCE five principles Overweight and obesity have reached nationwide epidemic proportions. Both the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity and their associated health problems are important public health goals. To achi...

By Cathy Leman, RD, LD At the American Dietetic Association's 2001 annual conference, experts served up the latest nutrition research. Does my BMI really matter? Will I be able to lose the weight I gained during my pregnancy? How do I know if the supplements I'm taking really do what the packaging says they will do? These types of questions are on consumers' minds, and at this year's ADA conferen...

Facilitating Weight Loss in Your Clients W ith more than half of U.S. adults now considered to be overweight and/or obese (Flegal et al. 1998), These case studies it's no wonder fitness professionals are constantly will demonstrate asked questions about weight loss. Those of us who work with clients over an extended period of how to apply different time have an opportunity to really facilitate c...

By Philip Walker, MS Three case studies outline the trainer's contribution in a team treatment approach for complicated clients. The Trainer's Role in the Multidisciplinary Team Let me introduce you to Robin, she is my personal trainer, my dietitian and my therapist! s the popularity of personal training continues to escalate, so does the need for personal trainers to become adequately informed ...