Weight control is a major problem for many people and even mild degrees of overweight can cause personal distress. Although there are many diets available which can aid weight reduction, they often have disadvantages. This study of weight loss and control explains how to enjoy eating without feeling guilty and how to stay healthy in the process. It provides up-to-date information on nutrition and examines the ways in which dieters can change their eating patterns in order to stay slim permanently. Using a psychological approach, the text explains how to achieve good nutrition, how to avoid putting weight on once the diet is finished and how to maintain the diet until all the weight is lost. Advice is offered on meal planning, weight control through physical exercise and establishing the self-control necessary to lose weight.