Women and weight management : long-term success

Summary

Far too often, women who want to manage their weight are given weight-loss programs and advice by health/fitness and medical professionals that result in short-term success. In reality, a number of...

Far too often, women who want to manage their weight are given weight-loss programs and advice by health/fitness and medical professionals that result in short-term success. In reality, a number of factors need to be considered when developing weight-loss programs that are designed to achieve long-term success, including goal-setting, priorities, family goals, age, lifestyle, medical history, and life stage (pre- or post-partum; menopause). Women and Weight Management: Long-Term Success explores differences in training programs for women vs. men and provides an overview of weight-loss programming involving a 3-month goal setting regime that has been proven successful for women.

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