9781422288450

Contents

Introduction / 7

1. Weighing In: Defining the Problem / 9

2. Not So Sweet: Diabetes / 25

3. The Silent Killer: High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease / 43

4. A Stealthy Invader: Cancer / 59

5. Aching and Exhausted: Osteoarthritis and Sleep Apnea / 69

6. Weighing on Your Mind: The Psychological Impact / 79

7. Weighing the Costs / 91

Series Glossary of Key Terms / 99

Further Reading / 101

For More Information / 102

Index / 103

About the Author & the Consultant / 104

Picture Credits / 104