Obesity

Books

The Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating
By Cassell, Dana K. [2000 616.85 Ca]
This encyclopedia offers an introduction to diet and exercise regimes that go beyond the sensible and become compulsive.

Food Fight: the Inside Story of the Food Industry, America's Obesity Crisis and What we can Do About It
By Brownell, Kelly D. [2004 616.3 Br]
In Food Fight, one of the world's best-known and most respected experts on nutrition, obesity, and eating disorders delivers the sobering message that America is quickly succumbing to a "toxic" food environment guaranteed to produce obesity, disability, and death.

The G.I. (glycemic index) Diet: the Easy, Healthy Way to Permanent Weight Loss
By Gallop, Rick [2003 613.2 GA]
For years we’ve been told that a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet is the way to lose weight and stay trim. But anyone who has diligently followed that regimen knows that it doesn’t work. The G.I. measures the speed at which your body breaks down food and converts it to glucose, which is used for energy or stored as fat. When losing weight, it is critical to avoid foods that have a high G.I., because they are digested too quickly by your body.

The L.A. Shape Diet: the 14-day Total Weight Loss Plan
By Heber, David [2004 613.2 He]
Change your shape for life -- with a new breakthrough personalized protein prescription that has worked for thousands of people.

Menu for Life: African Americans get healthy, eat well, lose weight and live beautifully
By Randall, Otelio Sye [2003 613.2 Ra]
More than 100 million Americans are overweight. Two in five African -American women and two in ten African-American men weigh so much they can be considered clinically obese. But in this book you will find hope. You will fin inspiration. And you will find an all-new Menu for Life.

The South Beach Diet: the Delicious, Doctor-designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss
By Agatston, Arthur S. [2003 613.2 Ag]
The South Beach Diet isn't complicated and doesn't require that you go hungry. You'll enjoy normal size helpings of meat, poultry, and fish. You'll also eat eggs, cheese, nuts, and vegetables. Snacks are required. You'll learn to avoid the bad carbs, like white flour, white sugar, and baked potatoes. Best of all, as you lose weight, you'll lose that stubborn belly fat first.

Weight Watchers Weight Loss that Lasts: break through the 10 big diet myths.
By James M. Rippe and Weight Watchers [2005 613.2 Ri]
This straightforward, kindly volume provides a logical discussion of weight loss and the steps required to achieve and sustain it.

Videos

Fat Chance in a Thin World
By WGBH [1988 613.2/Fa]
Defines set-point theory of human body weight. Examines research aimed at explaining weight gain after dieting. Describes clinics dealing with self-image of overweight people.

Overweight and Obesity
by Time-Life Medical [1996 613.2 Ov]
Understanding the diagnosis of obesity. Treatment and management are explored.

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Sickle Cell Disease

Books

Sickle Cell Anemia
By Silverstein, Alvin [1997 612.1 Si]
Grades 4-8. This thorough and well-written book offers a detailed explanation of the hereditary disorder focusing on symptoms, treatment, and screening.

Sickle Cell Disease
By Gold, Susan Dudley [2001 612.1 Go]
Grades 4-8. Sickle cell disease, also called sickle cell anemia, is explained through the life story of one boy.

Sickle Cell Disease
By Harris, Jacqueline L. [2001 612.1 Ha]
Grades 7 and up. Harris introduces this excruciatingly painful, life-threatening genetic disorder through the case studies of three young people, one of whom died from sickle-cell complications.

Understanding Sickle Cell Disease
By Bloom, Miriam [1995 612.1 Bl]
This starts with an overview of the disease; other topics include a discussion of who gets the disease (which includes not only people of African descent but of Mediterranean ancestry as well), the red blood cell, effects of the disease, care of sickle cell patients, family planning, and the search for a cure.

DVDs

Sickle Cell Anemia: Battling Pain
By Best Alternatives, Inc. [2003 616.1 Si]
Sickle cell anemia is a devastating disease that affects primarily African-Americans in this country. Management of this disease, particularly the treatment of pain, a primary symptom of the disease, runs headlong into prejudice, a lack of financial resources and difficult social and economic realities.

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Diabetes

American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes, 2nd ed.
[2000 616.63 Am]
Perhaps the most complete and authoritative resource on diabetes, this book covers everything from how to manage types 1 and 2 and gestational diabetes, to traveling with insulin, sick-day action plans, and recognizing hypoglycemia.

Control Diabetes in Six Easy Steps
By Greenwood-Robinson, Maggie [2002 616.63 Gr]
Pocket-sized consumer text covers what to know about this disease, diet principles, a program for daily testing, exercise, tips for taking medication, and the sugar-stress connection.

Diabetes
By Semple, Carol McCormick [2000 616.63 Se]
Grades 6 – 12. The authors discuss the causes, effects, diagnoses, treatments, cures, and ongoing research as is applicable to diabetes.

Diabetes
By Hyde, Margaret O. [2003 616.63 Hy]
Grades 4-7. In a conversational style, the authors examine the causes, symptoms, and treatment of diabetes. After a brief explanation of the types of the disease and how insulin enables glucose to enter the cells of the body, they present several case studies of young people who have been diagnosed with the condition.

Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies
By Rubin, Alan L. [2000 641.56 Ru]
Sixteen pages of colorful cuisine complement more than 100 imaginative and appetizing recipes in this inspiring reference, a book that brings you the good word – and delicious dishes – from great chefs and respected dieticians.

Diabetes Sourcebook
[2003 Reference 616.63 Di]
Provides updated information to help people understand the risk factors for diabetes, recognize the symptoms, and obtain appropriate care. The book also contains consumer health information for the different types of diabetes, with new recommendations for diabetes management and self-care, information about insulin and other innovative diabetes medicines, and reports on recent research initiatives.

The Diabetic Athlete
By Colberg, Sheri R. [2001 616.63 Co]
Inside this helpful guide you’ll find detailed advice on blood sugar regulation, medication, and nutrition for 73 sports and activities.

Mayo Clinic on Managing Diabetes, 2nd ed.
[2006 616.63 Ma]
Offers consumers the information and necessary steps to control blood sugar and control or prevent diabetes. Shows how to exercise safely, enjoy a healthier diet, achieve and maintain a healthy weight, protect against serious complications, select and use a glucose monitor, and remember to take important tests.

Stop Diabetes: 50 simple steps you can take at any age to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes
By Becker, Gretchen [2002 616.63 Be]
Offers fifty essential, informative ideas for what you can do today, no matter what your age—whether you have prediabetes, a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes, grandparents with the condition, a severe weight problem, or are a member of an ethnic group at high risk to reduce your risk of developing the condition.

Tell Me What to Eat if I have Diabetes
By Magee, Elaine [2004 616.63 Ma]
Gives a detailed, yet non-technical overview of diabetes, specifically Type II diabetes. The author clearly presents the latest medical findings on what causes diabetes, available treatments, and the dietary implications of this disease.

Type 2: a book of support for type 2 diabetics
By Williamson, Miryam Ehrlich [2003 616.63 Wi]
Type 2 diabetics will see themselves in this inspiring print version of a support group, and the experiences and advice of fellow diabetics will motivate and guide them to control their disease and stay actively involved in life.

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Asthma

ABC of Asthma, Allergies and Lupus
By Batmanghelidj, F. [2000 616.2 Ba]
This introduces a new discovery that unintentional dehydration causes many painful, degenerative diseases. It explains the direct relationship between water deficiency in the body and allergies, asthma and lupus.

American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child’s Allergies and Asthma
[2000 616.97 Am]
Consumer resource for parents who need answers and information about their children's allergies and asthma. Current advice on identifying allergies and asthma, preventing attacks, minimizing triggers, understanding medications, explaining allergies to young children, and helping children manage symptoms.

Asthma
By Murphy, Wendy B. [1998 613.2 Mu]
Grades 6 and up. This clear but wordy discussion emphasizes the importance of learning as much as possible about the disease and how it effects individual sufferers.

Asthma
By Gold, Susan Dudley [2000 616.2 Go]
Describes the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of asthma, as well as guidelines for living with the disease.

Asthma: relax, you’re not going to die
By Berkowitz, Johathan M. [2003 616.2 Be]
While drugs have proved lifesaving for many people, the long-term answer for asthma sufferers is learning how to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Dietary changes, exercise, environmental controls, supplements, and herbs can alleviate your asthma symptom safely and effectively, without the side effects of conventional drugs.

Asthma for Dummies
By Berger, William E. [2004 616.2 Be]
Now you can breathe easy with this plain-English guide, which clearly explains the prevention, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of the disease.

Asthma Sourcebook
[2000 616.2 As]
Brings together current information on asthma for the layperson. It covers the reasons for the rise in cases of asthma, including better diagnosis of the disease, increased exposure to environmental allergens and irritants, increased exposure of children to parents' tobacco smoke, and psychosocial and socioeconomic factors.

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma: a comprehensive prevention and treatment plan for you and your family
By Fanta, Christopher H. [2003 616.2 FaH]

Videos

Breathing Easy: getting the most from your asthma medication
[1996 616.2 Br]

updated 02/2006

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