This volume is designed to bring together necessary and valuable information for those who are struggling with obesity or eating disorders, and for anyone who wants to learn more about nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. The goal of this volume is to connect readers interested in a healthy lifestyle with solid information about how to help them achieve their healthy living goals. Combines valuable educational material with up-to-date resources, and offers statistics, both national and state, as well as discussions about healthy living, obesity prevention, and how to identify and treat eating disorders.

Includes indexes.

Section One: Studies & Statistics About Nutrition, Obesity & Eating Disorders -- Section Two: Conditions Directly Related to Nutrition -- Allergies & Nutrition -- Diabetes (Type 2) -- Eating Disorders -- Agencies & Associations -- Gastointestinal Disorders -- Heart Disease & Nutrition -- Hypertension -- Kidney Disease & Liver Disease -- Obesity -- Osteoarthritis & Nutrition -- Ulcerative Colitis -- Section Three: Conditions Indirectly Related to Nutrition -- Cancer -- Chronic Pain -- Mental Illness -- Substance Abuse -- Sleep Disorders -- Stroke -- Thyroid Disease -- General Resources -- Section Four: Appendix & Indexes -- Glossary of Terms -- Entry Index -- Geographic Index.Table of Contents.