Realistic Weight Control

by Jan de Vries

Whatever you might call it - being overweight or corpulent or carrying excess fat - one thing is obesity is one of the major problems of the developed world today. It is not simply a matter of being too those who are severely overweight are prone to a tremendous range of other health problems such as back pain and coronary heart disease. In Realistic Weight Control Jan de Vries clearly and sensibly explains why these problems occur and how best to avoid them. Moreover, in view of the overwhelming variety of slimming methods on the market, each claiming to be better than the last, he points out the dangers to health caused by following an inappropriate diet.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Jan de Vries is Ehrman Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California, Berkeley.