Presents arguments that link obesity to many health issues, predicting national health problems linked to the body's inflammatory response to excess weight, and recommending the Zone dietary plan and hormone-controlling lifestyle choices.

Part I The Epidemic of Silent Inflammation and the Corresponding Loss of Wellness -- Part II Entering the Anti-Inflammation Zone: How to Combat Silent Inflammation on a Lifetime Basis -- Part III The Science Behind Silent Inflammation -- Part IV What Will Our Future Be?.