Copyright © 2018 by Deborah C. Saltman, MD All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Saltman, Deborah C., author. Title: Understanding weight control : mind and body strategies for lifelong success / Deborah C. Saltman, MD. Description: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2017044438 (print) | LCCN 2017047066 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440857218 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440857201 (print : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Weight loss—Physiological aspects—Popular works. | Weight loss—Psychological aspects—Popular works. Classification: LCC RM222.2 (ebook) | LCC RM222.2 .S2365 2018 (print) | DDC 613.2/5—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn . loc . gov / 2017044438 ISBN: 978-1-4408-5720-1 (print) 978-1-4408-5721-8 (ebook) 22 21 20 19 18 1 2 3 4 5 This book is also available as an eBook. Praeger An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC ABC-CLIO, LLC 130 Cremona Drive, P.O. Box 1911 Santa Barbara, California 93116-1911 www.abc-clio.com This book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America This book discusses treatments (including types of medication and mental health therapies), diagnostic tests for various symptoms and mental health disorders, and organizations. The authors have made every effort to present accurate and up-to-date information. However, the information in this book is not intended to recommend or endorse partic ular treatments or organizations, or substitute for the care or medical advice of a qualified health professional, or used to alter any medical therapy without a medical doctor’s advice. Specific situations may require specific therapeutic approaches not included in this book. For those reasons, we recommend that readers follow the advice of qualified health care professionals directly involved in their care. Readers who suspect they may have specific medical problems should consult a physician about any suggestions made in this book.