{"product_id":"9781405185592","title":"Weight Management A Practitioner's Guide","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWeight Management\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Practitioner's Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDympna Pearson | Clare Grace\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Fitness \/ Diet \u0026amp; Nutrition \/ Nutrition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeight\u003c\/i\u003e Management \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Practitioner’s Guide Dympna Pearson and Clare Grace \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmid an alarming rise in the prevalence of obesity, there has been a similar rapid expansion in the theory and evidence base surrounding its management but limited detail on the practical application of lifestyle treatments. This exciting new book provides practitioners and those studying to become healthcare professionals with a much-needed modern guide which clearly presents the latest evidence underpinning obesity interventions and how to deliver these in practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by renowned experts Dympna Pearson and Clare Grace, the book is intended as a ready reference for those working in both acute and community settings throughout the different and demanding stages of the weight management process. It explains how effective evidence-based programmes, structured to address the key components of diet and physical activity and integrated with a behavioural approach, can achieve improved outcomes. Bringing together evidence of best practice, it considers in detail the practical application of these approaches and provides clear answers to frequently encountered challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical guide to tackling weight management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrimary focus on lifestyle interventions in adults covering diet, exercise and behavioural therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step framework of care for overweight and obese individuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelated Titles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTextbook of Obesity: Biological, Psychological and Cultural Influences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Edited by Sharon Akabas, Sally Ann Lederman and Barbara J. Moore\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-0-470-65588-7 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFood and Western Disease: Health and Nutrition from an Evolutionary Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Staffan Lindeberg\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-4051-9771-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDympna Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Registered Dietitian with extensive experience of working in different clinical settings and of providing training for healthcare professionals. Her particular interests are lifestyle change in relation to diabetes, coronary heart disease and weight management. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClare Grace\u003c\/b\u003e is a Registered Dietitian with many years of experience in the clinical management of obesity and has a particular interest in the research underpinning weight management interventions. She provides regular obesity management training for healthcare professionals and students. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 October 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405185592\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e296\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378545062028,"sku":"9781405185592","price":65.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405185592_60e02751-1a63-4ebd-8edb-68f6374ced56.jpg?v=1781091086","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405185592","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}