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Experts Available to Discuss Diet Options to Maintain Weight Loss

Posted on: Friday, 10 June 2005, 18:00 CDT

TOPIC: The American Heart Association released a new diet book this week that focuses on a no-nonsense method to losing weight, according to an article by The Associated Press. The book "No-Fad Diet: A Personal Plan for Healthy Weight Loss" provides dieting advice such as cutting down food portions by 25 percent and skimping on non-nutritional foods. The book also offers lower calorie alternatives to favorite foods. For example, the book offers sorbet as an alternative to ice cream. The book recommends three exercise options including, joining an organized exercise program or starting a walking routine or a recreational activity such as dancing or bowling.

EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

James Hill is an internationally recognized authority on obesity and weight management. He has published more than 250 scientific articles and book chapters on obesity and weight control and his current research focuses on preventing weight gain by modifying diet and physical activity. He is a popular keynote speaker for organizations and companies around the world. As director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, he spearheaded research that has become the foundation of America On the Move (AOM), a national health initiative created to combat the obesity epidemic and inspire Americans to choose healthy lifestyles. Jim was also president of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity and regional vice president of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. He was a member of the Expert Panel on Obesity for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which developed U.S. guidelines for the treatment and prevention of obesity, as well as a member of the NIH Taskforce on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity. Jim is also the co-founder of the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR), a database which tracks 5,000 people who have sustained significant weight loss for more than five years. The average weight loss in this group is 67 pounds, and participants have kept it off for an average of six years. Dr. Hill and his colleagues have published numerous articles describing characteristics of successful weight loss maintainers. Jim speaks to groups in the medical and academic communities, as well as corporations, trade organizations and the general public on various health-related topics including obesity, weight control in children and adults and the effects both can have on other diseases such as diabetes. He is an expert in how public and private groups can work together to address obesity.

In addition to being the chief medical officer of prevecare at The Charleston Clinic, Dr. Pamela Morris is also founder and medical director of the FitHeart Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program. Prior to moving to Charleston, Morris served for five years as consultant to the Mayo Clinic's Division of Cardiovascular Diseases in Rochester, Minnesota, and helped to develop the Mayo Clinic Women's Heart Program. Morris was medical director of the Duke University Preventive Approach to Cardiology, the nation's largest cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation program, and previously served as assistant professor of Medicine at that institution. She is board-certified in Cardiology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Morris graduated from Duke University Medical School and holds a B.A. from Wellesley College, where she was honored with membership in Phi Beta Kappa and won the Durant Scholar Award for Academic Excellence. Dr. Morris was Attending Physician and Clinical Fellow in Cardiology at Duke Medical Center, where she also served her internship and residency. The professional memberships of Dr. Morris include: Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American College of Preventive Medicine, American College of Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine, National Lipid Association, Southeastern Lipid Association, and Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging.

Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka heads the Produce for Better Health Foundation, a group charged with helping Americans reach their recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Dr. Pivonka can speak about the impact of fruit and vegetable consumption in the prevention of obesity (specifically childhood obesity), as well as the prevention of chronic disease. She can also speak about the program, 5 A Day the Color Way, that is providing parents with a fun, easy way to get their children interested in a healthy diet.

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