Product Description

Overweight America is killing itself. Now there is a safe and effective weight-loss program designed to rid men, women, and children of unhealthy, unwanted excess body fat.

300,000 needless premature deaths in the US are attributed each year to overweight, obesity, and lack of physical activity...second only to tobacco. The health risks of being overweight or obese include cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Combat Fat! lays forth a prescription for healthy weight management through an 8-week diet and exercise plan that adheres to the guidelines recommended by the Surgeon General and the Centers for Disease Control.

Author Andrew Flach, a recognized authority on health and fitness with numerous books to his name, teamed up with fitness professionals Rosemarie Alfieri, Stewart Smith, and James Villepigue and dietician Laurie Cutlip to craft a plan so simple and so easy to understand that any reader can start to take command of their health in the very first day. Combat Fat! includes menus, recipes, workout plans, exercises, motivational strategies, healthy eating guidelines and much more. 100 b/w photos.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #851252 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-27
• Released on: 2003-01-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 260 pages

Chicago Tribune
A well-written, easy-to-digest guide to losing weight.

The Detroit Free Press
A no-nonsense diet and exercise program.

From the Inside Flap
More than half of all Americans are overweight and 24 percent are considered obese by the government's standards. Between 1998 and 1999 obesity rose six percent, affecting all regions of the country and all demographic groups. These numbers make it clear that America is in a body fat crisis. The health consequences are enormous-diabetes, heart disease, cancer, among others. Obesity and lack of physical activity is the second leading cause of premature death in the United States—second only to tobacco!

Combat Fat! is a breakthrough book offering a 3-step solution to our nation's new health challenge. Experts Rosemarie Alfieri, Andrew Flach, Stewart Smith, and James Villepigue combine their more than 50 years of professional experience in health and fitness to dramatically demonstrate to Americans that a healthy, strong and lean body is possible for anyone who is willing to make the commitment.

Combat Fat! provides an easy-to-follow, straightforward method of diet and exercise that uses body fat percentage, rather than body weight, as the leading indicator of health and wellness.

Readers will discover why body fat is the most important variable in the health equation and how they can measure and interpret their own body fat percentages. The authors present a flexible, 8-day diet and exercise plan that will meet everyone's individual needs-including vegetarians'. The program is safe and all natural-no drugs or "fat burner" supplements are suggested.

Combat Fat! provides critical information on how to "eat within the system" by choosing proper foods, even when it's fast food. Readers will learn to decipher food labels to avoid common mistakes and misconceptions.

The Combat Fat! exercise program includes detailed workout plans that are designed for the average man or woman. The exercises require minimal equipment and can be followed at home. Americans can end their obsession with dieting by focusing on healthy body fat loss rather than unhealthy "weight loss." Combat Fat! recommends a safe, effective and realistic goal for those who want to shape up.

Combat Fat! based on the specific recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and the Surgeon General. Combat Fat! is a reliable and credible program which presents safe, practical, and simple lifestyle changes for health management through fat control.

Customer Reviews

A "user friendly" guide to healthy eating
Based on official guidelines from the Surgeon General and CDC, Combat Fat! by fitness, diet, and exercise authority Andrew Flach is a solidly written, "user friendly" guide to healthy eating, proper exercise, and a medically sound weight loss plan to improve personal overall fitness and health. Body-mindful recipes, stretches, workouts, and more fill the pages of this handy and very highly recommended informational resource.

It works
This is an awesome program. I have been confused by the complexity of other programs. I read the entire book in one day and found the advice straightforward and easy to implement in my everyday life. I am losing weight and getting fitter than I have been in years.

pretty good
For the most part, I am enjoying this book. The diet is based on the food pyramid, and the exercise program has do-able daily choices. My only complaints are the following: First, the page quality is very poor. I felt like I had to be really careful turning the pages or they would tear. Second, some of the exercise photos show very poor form, like knees extending past ankles is lunges. All in all, it's a good book.