This health and fitness guide is an approach to diet and exercise based on the four basic body shapes which women divide into - pear, hourglass, straight and inverted triangle. Medical research has shown that the shape of a woman has metabolic implications, and this book gives diet and exercise plans for each shape.;Starting with a detailed questionnaire which examines the reader's eating and dieting habits and identifies what body shape she is, the next step is to follow one of four plans. Each of these takes the reader's metabolic requirement into account, so creating a diet which suits an individual's body exactly.;It comes complete with a four-week menu - special weekly treats and exercises aimed specifically at major problem areas, weight loss. The book also has a unique two-in-one format, starting from the front - one half is for women who put weight on above the waist; turn the book over and start from the front - this is for those who put it on below.