Weight and Health (Twenty-First Century Medical Library)

Murphy, Wendy

ISBN 10: 0822567849 ISBN 13: 9780822567844

Publisher: Twenty First Century Books, 2008

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Learn about the importance of eating right and exercising.

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About the Author

Wendy Murphy is the author of some 25 books, the majority of them in the medical field. She has written several popular histories for young adults. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, American Medical Writers Association, and the Independent Scholars Association. Murphy is active in conservation issues and serves as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with the Kent Volunteer Fire Department.

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Grade 6–9—Discussing many aspects of maintaining a healthy weight and an exercise routine, along with addressing the reasons that people are overweight, this solid entry will provide not only sound advice for readers interested in the topic, but also plentiful information for reports. The personal accounts of different people and their weight situations make for interesting sidebars and chapter starters, but the book suffers from terminal blandness. Black-and-white photographs and charts break up the text but do little to enliven the presentation. Students will be unlikely to browse this selection, even though it is well written and topical. For a more colorful treatment of the same subject, see Elizabeth Bauchner's What Do I Have to Lose? A Teen's Guide to Weight Management (Mason Crest, 2004).—Robin Henry, Griffin Middle School, Frisco, TX
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