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Technological developments in the area have led to a number of different machines now being available for directly or indirectly measuring body fatness. Some of these are extremely expensive and would not be used in the normal day-to-day counseling situation. Others are now becoming more portable and more accessible and provide at least an opportunity [...]

To some extent, it helps to think of anorexia and bulimia in the same way as any other illness, such as diabetes or asthma. One advantage of this approach, called the medical model, is that it helps reinforce the “no-fault” concept I described earlier. A person with asthma is not responsible for the condition, but [...]

Jeanette Green weighed more than 300 pounds until she discovered the slimming power of tea.

After years of failed attempts to lose weight, Jeanette, of White Plains, New York, finally took control of her eating habits. She reduced her portion sizes and cut out junk food. Sure enough, the pounds started disappearing.

Although she was encouraged, Jeanette [...]