The DASH Diet for Weight Loss Lose Weight and Keep It Off--the Healthy Way--with America's Most Respected Diet

CHOOSE THE PERFECT MEAL PLAN FOR YOUR DIETARY AND CALORIC NEEDS! Named the Best Overall Diet by U.S. News & World Reporttwo years in a row and recommended by the US Department of Agriculture, the DASH Diet is not only the most effective diet for reducing the risk of hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, and colon cancer, it's also the best way to reach your healthiest weight and stay there! Adapted specifically for weight loss by the chairman of the world-class team that created the DASH Diet, this natural and affordable program is designed for long-lasting results. The DASH* Diet for Weight Lossfeatures extensive, easy-to-follow meal plans for meat eaters and vegetarians, plus practical tools and advice that will help you: CHOOSE THE PERFECT MEAL PLAN FOR YOUR DIETARY AND CALORIC NEEDS! Calculate and meet calorie targets and learn what counts as a serving Add exercise to ramp up your fitness Keep a food log and plan a menu Adapt your favorite recipes for a healthier lifestyle Maintain your weight loss over time

Dr. Thomas J. Moore is the founder of the DASH for Health program and Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and Associate Provost for the Boston University Medical Campus. His research team at Harvard Medical School worked with other teams at Johns Hopkins, Duke, Pennington Research Institute, and the University of Oregon to design the DASH diet and prove its benefits. 
Megan C. Murphy, MPH, earned her Master’s degree in Public Health at Boston University, where she focused her studies on how people make health and lifestyle choices. She has served as the Program Manager of the DASH for Health program since its inception in 2002, helping people make healthy choices every day.