Psychology Today: Breaking the Bonds of Food Addiction

Susan McQuillan M.S., R.D.

dic 2004 · Distribuido por Penguin

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Finally, freedom from food addiction!

From Alpha Books and Psychology Today magazine comes expert advice that explains the whys and hows of food obsession and compulsive overeating. Readers will gain the background and tools needed to fashion a plan for happier, healthier living and help themselves out of compulsive overeating—starting right now. It also shows readers how to work out individual food issues, move beyond addiction, and maintain a healthy, lifelong relationship with food.

• More than 135 million Americans are estimated to be either overweight or obese
• American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that Americans spend nearly $45 billion annually on weight-loss products and services and the American Dietary Association indicates that 65% of all women are currently dieting or plan to start a diet in 2004

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Susan McQuillan, MS, RD, is a dietician and nutrition consultant. She has written extensively about weight loss and food addiction. Susan is a former senior editor of American Health and contributes to Woman's Day, Family Circle, Fitness, Prevention, and other magazines. She has written several books on weight loss, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Losing Weight and Psychology Today: Breaking the Bonds of Food Addiction, and coauthored Simply Healthful Fish.