The Commonsense Guide to Weight Loss

by American Diabetes Association, Shauna Roberts

This book dispels the myths about dieting and shows people with diabetes how to lose weight--and keep it off--using medically proven, common sense secrets from the weight-loss experts. 256 pp. National print ads, publicity. $15,000 budget. Online promos. 10,000 print.

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

About the author

The American Diabetes Association is the nation's premiere nonprofit association devoted to diabetes research and care. The Association is also the largest publisher of diabetes books; in fact, 1 in 3 books on diabetes published in the United States is published by us.

Our books range from cookbooks, lifestyle guides and diabetes self-management resources to texts for health care professionals and researchers working toward better treatment, and ultimately a cure for, people with diabetes.

Many of the books we publish are written by well-respected health professionals and chefs. These books can be found on the "Published by the ADA" shelf on our bookshelf.

Visit diabetes.org or shopdiabetes.org to find out more information on our books.

Reviews

[Shauna]

This book, which I co-authored, came out in 1998, and research since has rendered some portions outdated.

If I were revising it now, I would:
• Emphasize a Mediterranean diet instead of a low-fat diet
• Be much more positive about surgery for weight loss
• Be somewhat less positive about weight-loss drugs

Still, there's plenty of timeless information and tips in this book for losing weight, and most are equally useful for people with and without diabetes.