Unit 2A: References
Who is Trying to Lose Weight in the United States?1Satter, E. M. (1987). How to get your kid to eat . . . but not too much. Palo Alto, CA: Bull Publishing.
2Kassirer, J. P., & Angell, M. (1998). Losing weight-an ill-fated new year's resolution. New England Journal of Medicine, 338(1), 52-54.
3National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.
4Serdula, M. K., Collins, E., Williamson, D. F., Anda, R. F., Pamuk, E., & Byers, T. E. (1993). Weight control practices of U.S. Adolescents and Adults. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 667-671.
5Calorie Control council. (1997). Trends and Statistics. [On-line]. Available: http://www.caloriecontrol.org/trndstat.html.
6French, S. A., & Jeffery, R. W. (1994). Consequences of dieting to lose weight: Effects on physical and mental health. Health Psychology, 13(3), 195-212.
7Williamson, D. F., Serdula, M. K., Anda, R. F., Levy, A., & Byers, T. (1992). Weight loss attempts in adults: goals, duration, and rate of weight loss. American Journal of Public Health, 82(9), 1251-1257.
8National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.
What Methods Are Used To Attempt Weight Loss?
1Levy, A. & Heaton, A. (1993). Weight control practices of U.S. adults trying to lose weight. Annals of Internal Medicine,119(7), 661-666.
2Gaesser, G. A. (1997). Big fat lies: The truth about your weight and health. New York: Fawcett Columbine.
3National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.
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