Fat Nation is a social history of obesity in the United States since the second World War. In confronting this familiar topic from a historical perspective, the book attempts to show that obesity is a symptom of complex changes that have transpired over the past half century to our food, our living habits, our life patterns, our built environments, and our social interactions. The book offers its readers solid grounding in the known science underlying obesity (genetic set points, complex endocrine feedback loops, neurochemical messengering) but then makes the novel argument that obesity is a result of the interaction of our genes with our environment. That is, our bodies have always been programmed to become obese, but until recently never had the opportunity to do so. Now, with cheap calories ubiquitous (particularly in the form of sucrose) , unwalkable physical spaces, deteriorating rituals and norms surrounding eating, and the withering of cooking skills, nearly every American daily confronts the challenge of not putting on weight.This is no mere cosmetic problem. Obesity is rapidly shortening the lives of Americans through accelerating rates of type II diabetes, increased rates of stroke and heart disease, and increased prevalence of joint diseases. Obesity undermines professional and social aspirations. It is highly correlated with poverty and inversely correlated with social mobility. And, it is proving intractable.Our built environment has changed drastically over the past several generations from one oriented toward walking to one oriented toward driving - in particular, driving private cars. In building unwalkable suburbs and exurbs, we have depressed American ambulation from an average of 12-14 miles per day in the 19th century, to less than one-half of one mile per day at present. We have done this by systematically making walking as inconvenient and unpleasant as we possibly can, isolating our homes from our offices, stores, schools, and churches, and surrounding most of our destinations with acres of parking lots and limited access highways. Indeed, one scholar has suggested that our suburbs are design around one primary goal: for the optimal convenience of private cars.Our families and living patterns have changed substantially since 1945, with many more woman working, many fewer American living in households with nuclear families, and most American choosing to marry and have children later in life. All of these changes have eroded traditional mealtimes, patterns of food preparation, and eating. I argue that these culinary changes have not been for the better. The breakdown in traditional meals and the decline in cooking skills has produced a nation of people who consume more than half of their meals out of the house, and consume many of the remainder from prepared and processed foods. These changes have produced diets higher in fats and carbohydrates, and lower in fibers and lean proteins, than we have traditionally eaten, all of which have led to odd alterations in our satiation response. A Big Mac is not exactly toxic, but it is designed to be eaten far too quickly for our satiation response to act. Our appetites did not evolve to handle fast food on a regular basis.We work longer hours, commute farther, move less, cook less, eat faster, and chew less than ever before in history. When hungry, we are faced with ubiquitous hyper-palatable sweets and temptations - most of which are cheap and many of which seem more and more to be addictive. At the same time, many social structures which previously dictated our mealtime rituals and mores have weakened. Not so long ago, nightly family dinners were the norm for most Americans; today, Americans are encouraged by development specialists to try to achieve this lofty accomplishment once per week.Fat Nation is also a history of the science underlying our understanding of obesity, including the active debates in the 1950s surrounding the relative importance of fats and carbohydrates in the diet in promoting obesity and diabetes, and the many recent discoveries of the complex hormonal interactions which govern hunger and satiety. We are coming to appreciate at ever more subtle levels that not all calories are the same, that we have less control over how we eat and move than we might think, and that our genes govern our waste lines more than we might hope. A major argument of the book is that very few people can realistically lose weight and maintain their weight loss. Our eating is less volitional than we tend to think, and powerful hormonal messages impel us to eat more and move less in an effort to "defend" established weight. While a few hardy people are able to resist these urges, most people are ultimately defeated. The allure of food and sloth is simply too great; the opportunities to indulge too present; the cost of indulging too low.The solution for most people must be a radically altered environment in which food is far less available and physical movement more compelling. In making this case, I spend a good deal of time establishing that much of our eating is unconscious or semi-conscious, and that we are highly susceptible to eating and exercise cues from our peers and families. Obesity is contagious, and one strategy used by the few people who successfully maintain a healthy weight is to carefully control their physical and food environments and social spheres in such a way as to remove temptation and unhealthy cues. Such efforts are costly, and it is no surprise that wealthier Americans are far more successful at staying thin than their poor compatriots. Staying thin is costly and hard. Those of us who are faced with limitations on our budgets, schedules, and energy cannot really hope to compete.I devote considerable space in the book to research on self-restraint and volition. Given that a common response to obesity is to tell people to "just
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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9781538117743
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Hardcover
Paramedic Certification Exam
By Learningexpress.,
This completely revised and updated edition of Paramedic Certification Exam offers targeted preparation to help applicants pass their EMT-certification exam. Inside:Access to SIX complete practice tests based on the most current National Registry Exam;Up-to-date and revised review lessons on U.S. DOT/NHTSA curriculumHundreds of exam-style practice questions with detailed answer explanations
Learning Express
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9781611030808
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Print book
The Flexible FODMAP Diet Cookbook
By Frazier, Karen
Other low-FODMAP cookbooks take a one-size-fits-all approach to IBS. The Flexible FODMAP Diet Cookbook focuses on your specific IBS symptoms with low-FODMAP diet variations proven to target your unique dietary needs. You CAN find an eating plan that works for you and take your life back for good. Living with Irritable Bowl Syndrome is uncomfortable, frustrating, and isolating. Figuring out which foods trigger symptoms (and avoiding them) can feel impossible. Many people with IBS are also affected by coexisting conditions -- such as acid reflux, celiac disease, and food allergies -- which exacerbate IBS symptoms that already require special dietary attention. The Mayo Clinic recognizes the low-FODMAP diet as a proven means of treating IBS caused by FODMAP sensitivities.
Callisto Media
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9781623158187
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Print book
Heartbreak
By Williams, Florence
W. W. Norton & Company
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9781324003489
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Hardcover
Dressing on the Side
By London, Jaclyn
Whether it's a new fad, "detox" diet, news report or a celebrity-endorsed supplement, the constant flow of diet information is cluttered, conflicting, and often devoid of scientific research-- leaving millions of us confused, overwhelmed, and feeling totally helpless in taking ownership our health and making better food choices. In DRESSING ON THE SIDE, Jaclyn London--the Nutrition Director of Good Housekeeping--debunks the diet myths and mental blocks that keep you from reaching your health and weight-loss goals. Filled with accessible information, simple strategies, and practical application of scientific research, London empowers us to form life-long habits that result in real, long-lasting change-- while meeting the demands of our busier-than-ever lifestyles. DRESSING ON THE SIDE is the anti-diet book that will completely transform the way you think (and speak!) about food and health-- and help you lose weight for good.
Grand Central Life & Style
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9781538747452
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Hardcover
Dying at Home
By Vaishnavi, Andrea
A comprehensive guide for those caring for a loved one nearing the end of life.Many people seek the comfort and dignity of dying at home. Advances in pharmacology and hospice care allow the dying to remain at home relatively free of pain and symptoms, but navigating professional services, insurance coverage, and family dynamics often compounds the complexity of this process. Extensively updated and revised, this third edition of Andrea Sankar's Dying at Home: A Family Guide for Caregiving provides essential information that caregivers and dying persons need to navigate this journey.Featuring contributions by professionals and personal stories from in-depth case studies of family caregivers, this guide discusses the challenges, resources, benefits, and barriers to care at home.
Johns Hopkins University Press
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9781421447735
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Paperback
The Little Book of Lykke
By Wiking, Meik
Join the happiness revolution! The author of the New York Times bestseller The Little Book of Hygge offers more inspiration and suggestions for achieving greater happiness, by practicing Lykke (LOO-ka) - pursuing and finding the good that exists in the world around us every day.While the Danes are the happiest people on the planet, happiness isn't exclusively Danish; cultures around the world have their own unique approaches to leading a contented, fulfilled life. For his work at the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Meik Wiking travels the globe from Dubai to Finland, Rio de Janeiro to Bhutan, South Korea to the United States, to discover the secrets of the very happiest people.In The Little Book of Lykke, Meik identifies the six factors that explain the majority of differences in happiness across the world - togetherness, money, health, freedom, trust, and kindness - and explores what actions we can take to become happier. As he reveals, we can deepen our blissfulness and contentment with little adjustments in our behavior, whether it's eating like the French (sitting around a table and savoring our time) or dancing the tango like Argentinians in Buenos Aires.With his trademark warmth and wit, Meik explores the happiness gap for parents, how much money you really need to buy happiness, how we can be healthier without having to go to the gym, how we can learn to build trust and collaboration, how we can help ourselves by helping others, and why our expectations often outweigh our reality. Weaving together original research and personal anecdotes, The Little Book of Lykke is a global roadmap for joy that offers a new approach to achieving everyday happiness that not only improve our own lives, but help us build better communities and a better world.
William Morrow
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9780062820334
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Hardcover
Perimenopause For Dummies
By Levy-gantt, Rebecca
Get to know perimenopause and manage troublesome symptomsPerimenopause For Dummies is a practical and comprehensive guide to the emotional, mental, and physical changes that begin to happen as you approach menopause. Demystify the connection between hormones and aging and make informed choices about how to deal with symptoms like weight gain, hot flashes, depression, mood swings, and insomnia. You'll learn about natural remedies and medical interventions that can ease the transition between fertility and menopause. Most importantly, you'll know what to expect, so the changes happening in your body won't take you by surprise. This Dummies guide is like a trusted friend who can guide you through your life's next chapter. Learn what perimenopause is and identify the most common symptomsUnderstand how perimenopause can affect your body, emotions, and libido Ease symptoms with hormonal solutions, diet, and exerciseDiscover ways of supporting yourself or your loved ones through perimenopausePerimenopause For Dummies offers clear, compassionate answers for anyone who is currently experiencing perimenopause or who is ready to learn more about it.
For Dummies
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9781394186884
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Paperback
Understanding Fibromyalgia
By Ali, Naheed
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder associated with overall body pain and discomfort. Although the condition is not a variety of other neurological disorders or even arthritis, it possesses some of the same symptoms. There are an estimated 10 million Americans suffering with fibromyalgia, and estimates suggest that three to six percent of the worlds population have symptoms of fibromyalgia. The medical costs of treatment coupled with lost productivity have been estimated in the billions of dollars. The good news is that fibromyalgia is not progressive and is not fatal. Many sufferers report that the symptoms can improve with treatment and time. This accessible introduction to the disorder helps educate both sufferers and caregivers alike to the symptoms, potential causes, treatments, and outcomes of fibromyalgia. Addressing both traditional and alternative approaches, Naheed Ali offers hope and guidance for those seeking both understanding and possible paths to recovery. He focuses not just on the science and medicine behind fibromyalgia, but also on living well with it after diagnosis. Offering tips for lifestyle modifications as well as advice for caregivers, family, and friends, he ultimately provides a responsive and hopeful guide to this often misunderstood condition.
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9781442226593
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1st Edition
Just babies
By Bloom, Paul
"A leading cognitive scientist argues that a deep sense of good and evil is bred in the bone. From Sigmund Freud to Lawrence Kohlberg, psychologists have long believed that we begin life as amoral animals. After all, isn't it the parents' role to turn babies into civilized beings who can experience empathy and shame, and override selfish impulses? In Just Babies, Paul Bloom argues that humans are in fact hardwired with a sense of morality. Drawing upon years of original research at his Yale lab, he shows that babies and toddlers can judge the goodness and badness of others' actions; that they act to soothe those in distress; and that they feel guilt, shame, pride, and righteous anger. Yet this innate morality is tragically limited. Our natural strong moral feelings toward those in our own group--same family, same race--are offset by ingrained dislike, even hatred, of those in different groups.
Fat Nation
By Engel, Jonathan
Fat Nation is a social history of obesity in the United States since the second World War. In confronting this familiar topic from a historical perspective, the book attempts to show that obesity is a symptom of complex changes that have transpired over the past half century to our food, our living habits, our life patterns, our built environments, and our social interactions. The book offers its readers solid grounding in the known science underlying obesity (genetic set points, complex endocrine feedback loops, neurochemical messengering) but then makes the novel argument that obesity is a result of the interaction of our genes with our environment. That is, our bodies have always been programmed to become obese, but until recently never had the opportunity to do so. Now, with cheap calories ubiquitous (particularly in the form of sucrose) , unwalkable physical spaces, deteriorating rituals and norms surrounding eating, and the withering of cooking skills, nearly every American daily confronts the challenge of not putting on weight.This is no mere cosmetic problem. Obesity is rapidly shortening the lives of Americans through accelerating rates of type II diabetes, increased rates of stroke and heart disease, and increased prevalence of joint diseases. Obesity undermines professional and social aspirations. It is highly correlated with poverty and inversely correlated with social mobility. And, it is proving intractable.Our built environment has changed drastically over the past several generations from one oriented toward walking to one oriented toward driving - in particular, driving private cars. In building unwalkable suburbs and exurbs, we have depressed American ambulation from an average of 12-14 miles per day in the 19th century, to less than one-half of one mile per day at present. We have done this by systematically making walking as inconvenient and unpleasant as we possibly can, isolating our homes from our offices, stores, schools, and churches, and surrounding most of our destinations with acres of parking lots and limited access highways. Indeed, one scholar has suggested that our suburbs are design around one primary goal: for the optimal convenience of private cars.Our families and living patterns have changed substantially since 1945, with many more woman working, many fewer American living in households with nuclear families, and most American choosing to marry and have children later in life. All of these changes have eroded traditional mealtimes, patterns of food preparation, and eating. I argue that these culinary changes have not been for the better. The breakdown in traditional meals and the decline in cooking skills has produced a nation of people who consume more than half of their meals out of the house, and consume many of the remainder from prepared and processed foods. These changes have produced diets higher in fats and carbohydrates, and lower in fibers and lean proteins, than we have traditionally eaten, all of which have led to odd alterations in our satiation response. A Big Mac is not exactly toxic, but it is designed to be eaten far too quickly for our satiation response to act. Our appetites did not evolve to handle fast food on a regular basis.We work longer hours, commute farther, move less, cook less, eat faster, and chew less than ever before in history. When hungry, we are faced with ubiquitous hyper-palatable sweets and temptations - most of which are cheap and many of which seem more and more to be addictive. At the same time, many social structures which previously dictated our mealtime rituals and mores have weakened. Not so long ago, nightly family dinners were the norm for most Americans; today, Americans are encouraged by development specialists to try to achieve this lofty accomplishment once per week.Fat Nation is also a history of the science underlying our understanding of obesity, including the active debates in the 1950s surrounding the relative importance of fats and carbohydrates in the diet in promoting obesity and diabetes, and the many recent discoveries of the complex hormonal interactions which govern hunger and satiety. We are coming to appreciate at ever more subtle levels that not all calories are the same, that we have less control over how we eat and move than we might think, and that our genes govern our waste lines more than we might hope. A major argument of the book is that very few people can realistically lose weight and maintain their weight loss. Our eating is less volitional than we tend to think, and powerful hormonal messages impel us to eat more and move less in an effort to "defend" established weight. While a few hardy people are able to resist these urges, most people are ultimately defeated. The allure of food and sloth is simply too great; the opportunities to indulge too present; the cost of indulging too low.The solution for most people must be a radically altered environment in which food is far less available and physical movement more compelling. In making this case, I spend a good deal of time establishing that much of our eating is unconscious or semi-conscious, and that we are highly susceptible to eating and exercise cues from our peers and families. Obesity is contagious, and one strategy used by the few people who successfully maintain a healthy weight is to carefully control their physical and food environments and social spheres in such a way as to remove temptation and unhealthy cues. Such efforts are costly, and it is no surprise that wealthier Americans are far more successful at staying thin than their poor compatriots. Staying thin is costly and hard. Those of us who are faced with limitations on our budgets, schedules, and energy cannot really hope to compete.I devote considerable space in the book to research on self-restraint and volition. Given that a common response to obesity is to tell people to "just
Paramedic Certification Exam
By Learningexpress.,
This completely revised and updated edition of Paramedic Certification Exam offers targeted preparation to help applicants pass their EMT-certification exam. Inside:Access to SIX complete practice tests based on the most current National Registry Exam;Up-to-date and revised review lessons on U.S. DOT/NHTSA curriculumHundreds of exam-style practice questions with detailed answer explanations
The Flexible FODMAP Diet Cookbook
By Frazier, Karen
Other low-FODMAP cookbooks take a one-size-fits-all approach to IBS. The Flexible FODMAP Diet Cookbook focuses on your specific IBS symptoms with low-FODMAP diet variations proven to target your unique dietary needs. You CAN find an eating plan that works for you and take your life back for good. Living with Irritable Bowl Syndrome is uncomfortable, frustrating, and isolating. Figuring out which foods trigger symptoms (and avoiding them) can feel impossible. Many people with IBS are also affected by coexisting conditions -- such as acid reflux, celiac disease, and food allergies -- which exacerbate IBS symptoms that already require special dietary attention. The Mayo Clinic recognizes the low-FODMAP diet as a proven means of treating IBS caused by FODMAP sensitivities.
Heartbreak
By Williams, Florence
Dressing on the Side
By London, Jaclyn
Whether it's a new fad, "detox" diet, news report or a celebrity-endorsed supplement, the constant flow of diet information is cluttered, conflicting, and often devoid of scientific research-- leaving millions of us confused, overwhelmed, and feeling totally helpless in taking ownership our health and making better food choices. In DRESSING ON THE SIDE, Jaclyn London--the Nutrition Director of Good Housekeeping--debunks the diet myths and mental blocks that keep you from reaching your health and weight-loss goals. Filled with accessible information, simple strategies, and practical application of scientific research, London empowers us to form life-long habits that result in real, long-lasting change-- while meeting the demands of our busier-than-ever lifestyles. DRESSING ON THE SIDE is the anti-diet book that will completely transform the way you think (and speak!) about food and health-- and help you lose weight for good.
Dying at Home
By Vaishnavi, Andrea
A comprehensive guide for those caring for a loved one nearing the end of life.Many people seek the comfort and dignity of dying at home. Advances in pharmacology and hospice care allow the dying to remain at home relatively free of pain and symptoms, but navigating professional services, insurance coverage, and family dynamics often compounds the complexity of this process. Extensively updated and revised, this third edition of Andrea Sankar's Dying at Home: A Family Guide for Caregiving provides essential information that caregivers and dying persons need to navigate this journey.Featuring contributions by professionals and personal stories from in-depth case studies of family caregivers, this guide discusses the challenges, resources, benefits, and barriers to care at home.
The Little Book of Lykke
By Wiking, Meik
Join the happiness revolution! The author of the New York Times bestseller The Little Book of Hygge offers more inspiration and suggestions for achieving greater happiness, by practicing Lykke (LOO-ka) - pursuing and finding the good that exists in the world around us every day.While the Danes are the happiest people on the planet, happiness isn't exclusively Danish; cultures around the world have their own unique approaches to leading a contented, fulfilled life. For his work at the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Meik Wiking travels the globe from Dubai to Finland, Rio de Janeiro to Bhutan, South Korea to the United States, to discover the secrets of the very happiest people.In The Little Book of Lykke, Meik identifies the six factors that explain the majority of differences in happiness across the world - togetherness, money, health, freedom, trust, and kindness - and explores what actions we can take to become happier. As he reveals, we can deepen our blissfulness and contentment with little adjustments in our behavior, whether it's eating like the French (sitting around a table and savoring our time) or dancing the tango like Argentinians in Buenos Aires.With his trademark warmth and wit, Meik explores the happiness gap for parents, how much money you really need to buy happiness, how we can be healthier without having to go to the gym, how we can learn to build trust and collaboration, how we can help ourselves by helping others, and why our expectations often outweigh our reality. Weaving together original research and personal anecdotes, The Little Book of Lykke is a global roadmap for joy that offers a new approach to achieving everyday happiness that not only improve our own lives, but help us build better communities and a better world.
Perimenopause For Dummies
By Levy-gantt, Rebecca
Get to know perimenopause and manage troublesome symptomsPerimenopause For Dummies is a practical and comprehensive guide to the emotional, mental, and physical changes that begin to happen as you approach menopause. Demystify the connection between hormones and aging and make informed choices about how to deal with symptoms like weight gain, hot flashes, depression, mood swings, and insomnia. You'll learn about natural remedies and medical interventions that can ease the transition between fertility and menopause. Most importantly, you'll know what to expect, so the changes happening in your body won't take you by surprise. This Dummies guide is like a trusted friend who can guide you through your life's next chapter. Learn what perimenopause is and identify the most common symptomsUnderstand how perimenopause can affect your body, emotions, and libido Ease symptoms with hormonal solutions, diet, and exerciseDiscover ways of supporting yourself or your loved ones through perimenopausePerimenopause For Dummies offers clear, compassionate answers for anyone who is currently experiencing perimenopause or who is ready to learn more about it.
Understanding Fibromyalgia
By Ali, Naheed
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder associated with overall body pain and discomfort. Although the condition is not a variety of other neurological disorders or even arthritis, it possesses some of the same symptoms. There are an estimated 10 million Americans suffering with fibromyalgia, and estimates suggest that three to six percent of the worlds population have symptoms of fibromyalgia. The medical costs of treatment coupled with lost productivity have been estimated in the billions of dollars. The good news is that fibromyalgia is not progressive and is not fatal. Many sufferers report that the symptoms can improve with treatment and time. This accessible introduction to the disorder helps educate both sufferers and caregivers alike to the symptoms, potential causes, treatments, and outcomes of fibromyalgia. Addressing both traditional and alternative approaches, Naheed Ali offers hope and guidance for those seeking both understanding and possible paths to recovery. He focuses not just on the science and medicine behind fibromyalgia, but also on living well with it after diagnosis. Offering tips for lifestyle modifications as well as advice for caregivers, family, and friends, he ultimately provides a responsive and hopeful guide to this often misunderstood condition.
Just babies
By Bloom, Paul
"A leading cognitive scientist argues that a deep sense of good and evil is bred in the bone. From Sigmund Freud to Lawrence Kohlberg, psychologists have long believed that we begin life as amoral animals. After all, isn't it the parents' role to turn babies into civilized beings who can experience empathy and shame, and override selfish impulses? In Just Babies, Paul Bloom argues that humans are in fact hardwired with a sense of morality. Drawing upon years of original research at his Yale lab, he shows that babies and toddlers can judge the goodness and badness of others' actions; that they act to soothe those in distress; and that they feel guilt, shame, pride, and righteous anger. Yet this innate morality is tragically limited. Our natural strong moral feelings toward those in our own group--same family, same race--are offset by ingrained dislike, even hatred, of those in different groups.