Related Resources
Text and Assignments
Nutrition, Exercise and Behavior: An Integrated Approach to Weight
Management. Liane M. Summerfield, Wadsworth Publishing, 2001.
The text will serve as a resource and must be read prior to lecture. Other readings will be assigned and posted on Blackboard.
Links
Diabetes PhD (ADA website: American
Diabetes Association)
MyPyramid.gov - Steps to a Healthier You
Shape Up America! Healthy Weight for Life
MayoClinic.com - Tools for Healthier
Lives
Research!America: An Alliance for Discoveries in Health
Healthfinder.gov - Your Guide to
Reliable Health Information
Quackwatch: Your Guide to Quackery,
Health Fraud, and Intelligent Decisions
International Food Information Council
National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Supporting books:
Nestle, Marion. Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health. Univeristy of California Press, 2002.
Cloutier, M and Adamson, E. The Mediterranean Diet. HarperTorch, 2nd edition. 2004.
Obesity journals:
Diabetes, obesity and metabolism
International Journal of Obesity
Obesity & Diabetes Week
Obesity & Health
Obesity, Fitness and Wellness Week
Obesity Reviews
Supporting film:
Supersize Me
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