With incisive clear writing, Dr. Francesca Corso supplies comprehensive scientific data that examines preventive medicine, the role of exercise, and the composition of meals. An emphasis on all nutritional components, particularly fats and carbohydrates, clarifies how the body metabolizes food and oxidizes fat. But what renders Weight Loss for Life unrivaled in the diet book genre is the incorporation of psychological applications, such as behavior modification. Dr. Corso propounds that when solid principles of diet and mind control are learned and applied, permanent weight control becomes automatic.