Weight Loss Confidential（ISBN=）

　　With teen obesity a big issue in the U.S., the author of
Thin for Life turns her expertise toward helping overweight
teens and their parents adopt proven strategies for weight
loss—together. As a dietician whose son, Wes, was an overweight
teen, Fletcher learned firsthand that “pushing” a kid to lose
weight does not work; the teen must want to lose weight for
himself, and then decide what will work for him. Fletcher
interviewed 104 teens from various walks of life who had
successfully lost weight and, most importantly, kept the weight
off. She found several commonalities: increase in physical
activity, better food choices and portion control, coupled with the
unconditional support of the parents. Though none of this is
surprising, Fletcher presents it in a “from-one-teen-to-another”
fashion, using real-life case histories and interviews. This book
is more about fostering a positive attitude toward weight loss than
a step-by-step diet guide. By examining how teens have successfully
taken control of their own weight, other young people may become
inspired to do the same.  (Publishers Weekly
)Determined to teach teens the difference between “right” weight
and “ideal” weight, a dietitian as well as the author of several
books on weight control draws inspiration from the experiences of
her son, Wes. Though she offers little that’s new in terms of
dieting tips here, the book’s positive approach and the stories and
comments from young people will encourage and inform both teens and
their parents. At the same time, several important things come
clear: losing weight and keeping it off is hard work, and no one
plan, diet, or exercise regimen is right for all. Convincing teens
of those truisms is half the battle, and Fletcher’s combination of
teen talk and nutritional advice can help serious dieters get
started. Her introduction notes the importance of consultation with
a physician before undertaking a weight-loss regimen, and the
appendix lists further references and describes commercial
weight-loss programs that are open to teens. (Booklist
-Stephanie Zvirin )

　　As any parent knows, teens listen to teens — more than to
anyone else. Hailed by leading doctors, nutritionists, and
journalists, Weight Loss Confidential is the only book to go to the
real experts on teen weight loss: adolescents who have succeeded.
Using the approach that made her book Thin for Life an
award-winning bestseller, Anne M. Fletcher interviews more than one
hundred teens who have lost weightsome as much as one hundred
pounds — to discover what works. Bolstered with the latest
scientific research, Weight Loss Confidential challenges
conventional assumptions and empowers teens and parents in the
struggle against our number-one health problem today. Inside Weight
Loss Confidential: 9 myths about weight loss Top 10 reasons for
teen weight gain Teens advice to parents on how to help 10 teen
strategies for changing eating habits 6 tactics parents often
resort to that make things worse — and what to do instead

　　~Anne M. Fletcher is a nationally known health and medical
writer. Her best-selling book, Thin for Life: 10 Keys to Success
from People Who Have Lost Weight & Kept It Off, with a foreword
by Jane Brody (Houghton Mifflin, 1994), has sold more than 300,000
copies. Thin for Life won a National Health Information Award and
was nominated for a Julia Child writing award. Fletcher’s book
Eating Thin for Life: Food Secrets & Recipes From People Who
Have Lost Weight & Kept It Off won a National Health
Information Award as well as the Beth Fonda Award for medical
writing for a lay audience. Fletcher’s articles on subjects ranging
from osteoporosis to heart disease have appeared in Prevention,
Redbook, Better Homes and Gardens, McCall’s, Vogue, Good
Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Reader’s Digest, Parenting, and the
Journal of the American Dietetic Association. In 1993 Fletcher
received a William Harvey Award for medical writing. Previously,
Fletcher was executive editor and chief writer of the Tufts
University Health & Nutrition Letter and a contributing editor
for Prevention. She also taught nutrition and biochemistry for
Pennsylvania State University and was an assistant director of the
Frances Stern Nutrition Center at New England Medical Center
Hospital in Boston. She counseled hundreds of people with
nutrition-related medical problems at the New England Institute of
Nutrition and Health. Fletcher has appeared on The View, The Today
Show, Donahue, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Cable News
Network, and The Larry King Radio Show. Dr. Holly R. Wyatt is
a physician and clinical researcher at The Center for Human
Nutrition in Denver, Colorado. Research interests include studies
aimed at understanding whether energy metabolism is altered in
obese individuals and in individuals who are successfully
maintaining weight loss (reduced-obese). ~