Nutrition Counseling and Education Skill Development, International Edition

Kathleen D. Bauer, Ph.D., R.D., was the founder and has been the director of the Nutrition Counseling Clinic at Montclair State University for more than ten years. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate nutrition counseling courses. Her applied nutrition counseling experiences extend to wellness programs, fitness centers, hospitals, nursing homes and private practice. A major area of interest has been the development of innovative nutrition education programs and materials for the general public and higher education. Bauer was director of the dietetics program at Montclair State University for 14 years. Doreen Liou, Ed.D., R.D., served as the director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics at Montclair State University for over ten years. She spearheaded the program to its initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition education and social marketing. Her research interests encompass qualitative and quantitative methods in addressing chronic disease risk and the applications of social psychological theories in diverse population groups. Her nutrition education experiences extend to a variety of academic, community and clinical settings. Carol A. Sokolik, M.S., R.D., was a founder and is currently the director of the Applied Professional Practice Program at Montclair State University. A dietetic consultant to several nursing homes in northern New Jersey, she has applied her nutrition counseling skills in a variety of settings including physicians' offices, nursing homes, and clinical settings.

PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO WEIGHT MANAGEMENT.
1. Overweight, Underweight, and Obesity.
2. Assessment Approaches in Weight Management.
PART II: METABOLIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF WEIGHT MANAGEMENT.
3. Energy Metabolism.
4. Regulation of Eating Behavior and Body Weight.
PART III: NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT.
5. The Energy Nutrients and Weight Management.
6. Vitamins, Minerals, and Water.
PART IV: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR HEALTH AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT.
7. Physical Activity and Exercise: The Basics.
8. Physical Activity, Health, and Weight Management.
PART V: APPROACHES TO WEIGHT MANAGEMENT.
9. Behavioral Approaches to Weight Management.
10. Nonbehavioral Approaches to Weight Management.
PART V: IDENTIFICATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY.
11. Eating Disorders.
12. Childhood Obesity.