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help and info
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Go to journals and other references for publication details of research into this condition.
You might like to check out the food magazine where there are features on weight problems and eating disorders.
organisations
The British Association of Nutritional Therapists (BANT)
37 Old Gloucester Street
London WC1N 3XX
Tel: 0870 606 1284 (Mondays to Fridays 9am-5pm)
E-mail: theadministrator@bant.org.uk
Website: www.bant.org.uk
Holds a register of practitioners who are fully qualified in both the science of nutrition as well as clinical practice. The primary function is to assist its members in attaining the highest standards of integrity, knowledge, competence and professional practice.
websites
British Nutrition Foundation
www.nutrition.org.uk
Features lots of useful information on nutrition tailored to people of all ages and stages of life.
How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way
www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/loseweight.htm
A NetDoctor article describing how exercise and reducing calories can help you to lose weight.
Weight Concern
http://weightconcern.com
A new charity which hopes to address the rising problem of obesity and both the physical and psychological health needs of overweight people.
books
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Handbook of Ayurveda by Shantha Godagama
Provides an overall view of ayurvedic principles and advice on nutrition, exercise and lifestyle. Features a guide to the causes and treatments of health problems such as obesity, allergies and IBS.
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Prescription for Herbal Healing by Robert Rister
Practical guide to drug free remedies using herbs and herbal preparations for ailments and disease including addiction, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, impotence, menopause, PMS and obesity.
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Teach Yourself Weight Control Through Diet and Exercise by Geoffrey Webb
Contains practical suggestions and advice about dieting and exercise for those concerned about their health and weight and wanting a safe long-term strategy for weight control.
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Diet Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine by Liu Ji-Lin
This comprehensive text on diet therapy in traditional Chinese medicine includes chapters on Chinese dietary therapy in Western practice and the properties and application of foods. It presents diet recipes and prohibitions for common illnesses and complaints.
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Natural Alternatives to Dieting by Marilyn Glenville
Arguing that diets do not work, this challenges beliefs about weight loss and offers advice on conquering bingeing, boosting metabolism and controlling food cravings.
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The Natural Health Bible by Lisha Simester
Presents modern approaches to healthy eating, regular exercise and relaxation for achieving optimum physical health, and explores the vital connections between physical, mental and emotional well-being. It also describes the full range of alternative therapies and treatments available for preventative medicine and to enhance well-being, explaining for what and whom they are most appropriate and when to use them.
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The Natural Health Bible: An A-Z guide to drug-free health by Alan and Maryon Stewart
Comprehensive guide to health problems and how to treat them by nutritional rather than chemical means. This guide covers more than 100 conditions, including obesity and provides guidance on how each condition can be treated drug free, through good diet, dietary exclusion and nutritional supplements.
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How to Keep Your Cholesterol in Check by Robert Povey
Vital advice about diet, eating habits, high-risk foods, recipes and cholesterol-lowering menus. Also a guide to interpreting the figures that the doctor gives for blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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(July 2002)
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