9781422288436

Contents

Introduction / 7

1. Battle of the Bulge / 9

2. Excess Weight and Your Health: What You Need to Know / 17

3. The Fitness Factor: The Foundation of Good Health / 27

4. Getting Started: Adding Exercise to Your Life / 41

5. What You Are Up Against: America’s Unhealthy Lifestyle / 51

6. The Risks of Becoming Fitness Obsessed / 73

7. You Don’t Have to Be an Olympic Athlete / 91

Series Glossary of Key Terms / 98

Further Reading / 100

For More Information / 101

Index / 102

Picture Credits / 103

About the Author & the Consultant / 104