SMALL PRESS BOOK WATCH: 2006
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575

The Health/Medical Shelf

Toxic Waist?....Get To Know Sweat!
Denny Miller, author; Mike Royer, illustrator
To Health With You Publishers
8550 West Charleston Blvd, #102-374
Las Vegas, NV 89117

Toxic Waist? Get To Know Sweat! delivers the message
that America is in a obesity epidemic, and Americans as a nation need to improve their diet and exercise habits pronto, in a unique manner. Filled with motivational quotes such as "Life is a team sport. An obesity epidemic can be beaten by teamwork", anecdotes about the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, seemingly endless evidence of the health problems, financial burdens, and personal misery that obesity causes, and much more. On every other page, black-and-white illustrations by former Disney artist Mike Royer add a humorous  touch to this public wake-up call to the need for better health, filled with tips and tricks for getting kids to embrace physical activity and nutritious eating habits, as well as how to revitalize one's own life with good health in mind, "Toxic Waist?...Get To Know Sweat! is easy and enjoyable to quickly skim yet it's overall message is one that is desperately needs to penetrate America's many rolls of fat.