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| Reviews and Praise |
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| "5 out of 5 stars. Highly Recommended….the information is sound, and it is written in an upbeat style that may encourage even people on the perpetual dieting merry-go-round to give it a try. As weight loss books go, this is one of the more responsible ones; no funny foods, no strange supplements-just common sense, divided into small, doable steps." |
| Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter |
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| "…all of the plans encourage permanent, healthy lifestyle changes and recommend helpful, effective weight loss techniques…Dr. Kushner's practical advice is right on the money." |
| Fitness |
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| "The upbeat tone and the psychological approach add to the book's appeal…" says Publisher's Weekly PW Forecast about Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet. |
| Publisher's Weekly |
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| USA Today includes Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet as one of their diet book picks that "pound for pound could be just the ticket to a healthier life." |
| USA Today |
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| Glamour gives Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet 4 ½ stars (out of 5) and this praise: "A 66-question quiz helps you figure out what traits… are causing you to gain weight. Jam-packed pages of practical, easy-to-follow eating strategies." |
| Glamour |
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| "Take a 66-question quiz to pinpoint what habits make you gain weight. Then follow trim-down advice that matches your munching mantra." |
| US Magazine |
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| "No matter who you are, Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet will test and tell you exactly what kind of muncher you are and how you can control your diet." |
| Today's Chicago Woman |
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| "….it's readable, and most important accurate-more than you can say for most diet books." |
| SHAPE |
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| "The Kushners do more than offer a sensible approach to weight loss embraced by members of the medical community including medical directors and professors from Yale, UCLA, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. They offer practical solutions for the crash dieter, able-bodied athlete and everyone in between." |
| Pioneer Press, The Wilmette Life |
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| "This book will strike a chord with anyone who knows how challenging it can be to manage weight. Dr.Kushner shows us how our own personalities along with a permissive environment can promote weight gain. More important, he provides practical and scientifically sound advice to help people do something about it." |
Donald D. Hensrud, M.D., M.Ph.,
Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nutrition, Mayo Medical School,
and Editor-in-Chief,
Mayo Clinic on Healthy Weight |
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| "Thanks to Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet, staying slim just got easier. If you're looking for a weight loss program that promises to boost your motivation and metabolism, this book is for you." |
Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition,
Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy,
Tufts University
and Best-selling author of Strong Women Stay Slim and Strong Women Stay Young |
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| "This book culminates the revolutionary work of a professional who has spent 20 years helping people lose weight. Dr. Kushner is the expert I rely on for help with difficult weight management patients. This book is supersized with great ideas for scaling down. The recipes and menu suggestions are sound and tasty…and the 3 week starter plan is sure to jumpstart even those who feel they can't lose weight. BRAVO." |
| Michael F. Roizen, MD, Best-Selling author of RealAge and The RealAge Diet |
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| "Dr. Kushner is as good as they come. He has vast experience and cares deeply about people who struggle with weight. His approach is unique and is the product of science and years of working with people. I would refer loved ones to him in a second." |
Kelly Brownell, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University,
and Director of the Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders |
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| "Dr. Kushner brings fresh emphasis to the spectrum of colorful foods that dieters should put on their plates and into their stomachs to achieve healthy weight loss. And his lifestyle pattern approach will benefit many dieters by pointing the way towards achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight." |
David Heber, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, UCLA,
Director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition,
and author of What Color is Your Diet? |
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| "If you can't see Dr. Kushner yourself, buy this book! He has made it possible to recognize and overcome all the major pitfalls dieters encounter." |
Louis Aronne, M.D.,
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine,
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
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| "Dr. Kushner is the leading proponent of wellness medicine for weight management, and combines proven scientific excellence with careful personal attention. In America's eternal search for a healthy weight, Dr. Kushner provides an easy and effective self-help alternative." |
John La Puma, M.D., F.A.C.P.,
Medical Director of the CHEF Clinic,
Santa Barbara, California,
and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The RealAge Diet
and Cooking the RealAge Way |
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| "Read this book. You'll discover your eating and exercise types, as well as sound, sure footed ways to change them. Dr. Kushner, one of our nation's leading experts in weight control, provides recipes for the mind, body, and soul." |
Thomas A. Wadden, Ph.D.,
Director of the Weight and Eating Disorders Program,
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
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| "Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet is a welcome book for people trying to lose weight. Rather than a 'one size fits all' approach, Dr. Kushner shows you how to find the right weight loss strategy for you. This book should help many people be successful in long-term weight loss maintenance." |
James O. Hill, Ph.D.,
Director of the Center for Human Nutrition,
University of Colorado Health Science Center |
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