PAINESVILLE, Ohio, January 6, 2009 — Diets work, but what good are they if the weight returns? Statistics show that 80 to 90 percent of dieters regain every lost pound. And it’s this fact that represents the largest and least addressed problem in obesity management. The skills needed to maintain a new, smaller body size are not obvious or intuitive; they must be taught.

If you’re one of the many people who have dieted, only to watch the pounds pile back on later, please join us on Monday, January 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Molinari’s, 8900 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Dr. Barbara Berkeley, author of Refuse to Regain, will share her twelve tough rules for maintaining a new body once you’ve earned it. The event will also feature refreshments and hors d’oeuvres from her book.

Dr. Berkeley’s book, Refuse to Regain, will be available for purchase and Dr. Berkeley will be available throughout the evening to sign it. The event is free, but space is limited.

For more information or to register for this event, call Lake Health’s Best of Health line at 440-953-6000 or 1-800-454-9800.