KissTheFatGoodbye is the product of combined knowledge, extensive research and scientific
evidence about the human body that brings together information on healthful living
from the nation's leading health organizations to provide you with a personal
insight into the fundamentals necessary for you to determine, achieve, and maintain
a healthy weight.
Much of the information in KissTheFatGoodbye is based on the guidelines for the identification, evaluation,
and treatment of overweight and obesity developed by the National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute (NHLBI) in cooperation with the National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
The guidelines were developed using the most in depth review of the scientific data
on overweight and obesity conducted to date. They have been reviewed by 115 health
experts at major medical and professional societies. They have been endorsed by
the coordinating committees of the National Cholesterol Education Program and the
National High Blood Pressure Education Program, the North American Association for
the Study of Obesity, the NIDDK Task force on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity,
and the American Heart Association. These groups represent 54 professional societies,
government agencies, and consumer organizations.
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