The Skinny Book - 2nd Edition, Hardcover, Pub. Date: 7/30/2007, Publisher(s): Verona Publishing, ISBN 0-9667037-7-4 List 20.95, Sale 17.50

Summary
In this edition, you will find the 6-Step Weight Loss diet explained in detail and will learn how it works to enhance your fat burning hormones and reduce your fat storing hormones. We continue to have tremendous success with it in our clinic population and feel that you can too. I describe our unique multi-dimensional nutritional analysis technique and how we use it to categorize food to make weight loss as easy as possible. Our diet has been described as "80% knowledge and 20% effort." Just read the book in its entirety and you will find out why. We have added a few extra sections including: discussion on the various hormones involved in weight loss and how to control them; common medications that cause weight gain; popular over-the-counter diet aids; and 6-Step Weight Loss original recipes. I hope you enjoy reading this second edition as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

About the Author:

Ayaz Virji, MD is the Medical Director of the 6-Step Weight Loss Center in Largo, Florida. He received his MD from Georgetown University
Medical School and completed his medical residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Bariatric (obesity)
Medicine, the American Board of Family Medicine, and the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists.He is a registered provider with the American
Obesity Association and The American Society of Bariatric Physicians. He is a member of the American Medical Association, The American Academy of Family
Physicians, and The North American Association for the Study of Obesity. Dr. Virji has written a number of scientific and layman publications on weight
management and remains committed to improving the quality of life of patients through exceptional, physician-directed weight management.

Dr. Ayaz Virji, MD is an authority on weight loss management. He has developed a highly successful, easy to follow,6-STEP program. Weight loss has never been easier or more fun. Start your journey on the road to looking and feeling better by ordering his much sought after book now.

"'The Skinny Book' is a wonderful handbook for those struggling with their weight. In an easy-to-follow format, Dr. Virji explains the science and theory behind weight loss and maintenance, hile empowering the reader to pursue their goals sing a sensible 6 step program. As a practicing physician, weight issues are among the top 5 concern among patients I have seen, yet t the other 4 seem to dominate the time we have together. I would love to have my patients read Dr. Virji's book to help direct them and support their efforts at weight loss."

Chika Akera, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Community and Family Medicine
Duke University Medical Center

"Dr. Virji has developed a wonderful six step method to assist patients in making a major change in lifestyle to address the obesity problem that all too often is neglected in routine care. The brevity of the 'Skinny Book' entices the patient to easily get on board, but contrasts with the enormous and highly valuable information herein. I am confident that his techniques along with prudent dietary advice can be of great value in helping many patients reach Heart-healthy goals in weight management."

Dean A. Bramlet MD, FACC, FACP, FAHA
President, Florida Lipid Associates