Called the good nutrition bible by one reviewer, The DASH Diet to End
Obesity is the ultimate guide to common sense-lifestyle changes that
will improve the health of the entire family. With a special emphasis on
prevention, this book is written for parents, teachers, and anyone
concerned about protecting themselves and their children from the health
risks of obesity.
This book is the most comprehensive guide to the DASH diet plan yet
published. DASH - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension - was first
formulated to combat hypertension (high blood pressure). But numerous
studies have shown that the eating plan is also useful for dealing with
excess weight, abnormal blood fats, Type 2 diabetes, and other health
concerns.
The DASH diet has soared in popularity because not only does it allow
people to take charge of their own health and that of their families,
they can do it while eating delicious food. The plan emphasizes
seasonings, spices, healthy oils, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other
flavorful food choices.
But unlike a mere recipe book, The DASH Diet to End Obesity explains
the science and psychology of how to find success with the DASH
approach. Author Dr. William Manger and his three distinguished
colleagues have crafted a reader-friendly book geared to motivate people
to make healthy, informed changes in their daily lives. The book offers
in-depth information about fats, cholesterols, vitamins and minerals,
omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and more. An entire section is devoted to
the role of salt and the dangers of consuming too much salt, especially
for people who are overweight. The book also contains a special chapter
about eating for the management of diabetes.
Not only do the authors present a lot of information in an accessible
tone, they provide detailed descriptions of how to incorporate this
knowledge into every meal with memory strategies, charts, and quick
tips.
The DASH eating plan is not just a diet, however, and the book covers
the importance of sleep, physical exercise, and staying psychologically
motivated. The authors also dissect the reasons other diets fail, and
discuss the risks and benefits of other methods of weight loss,
including surgery and weight-loss drugs.
This book represents the life work of the four prestigious authors; it
is not a jump-on-the-bandwagon response to the recent popularity of the
DASH diet. Dr. William Manger has been such a proponent of the DASH
lifestyle that he has founded an organization that teaches the eating
plan to young children in schools.
Medical researchers and experts today are saying many parents could
outlive their children because of runaway childhood obesity. This is the
scenario The DASH Diet to End Obesity is dedicated to reversing.
