Book Description
The number of overweight children and adolescents has more than doubled in the last 20 years, according to the American Public Health Association. The solution isn't always just calorie reduction. With this useful guide, parents can steer their children towards sound weight management. Full of advice on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and decreasing reliance on fast foods and complete with 35 deliciously healthy recipes, this practical book explains how to deal with weight issues in the classroom, on the playground, and at home.
Meghan Beecher (Buffalo, NY) is a Project Coordinator in the Childhood Weight Control Clinical Research Study, University of Buffalo. Michelle Hagen (Wilton, NY) is a professional writer and coauthor of Your Baby's First Year For Dummies (0-7645-8420-0). Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD, LD (Parma, OH), has been a registered and licensed dietician since 1992.
Meghan Beecher (Buffalo, NY) is a Project Coordinator in the Childhood Weight Control Clinical Research Study, University of Buffalo. Michelle Hagen (Wilton, NY) is a professional writer and coauthor of Your Baby's First Year For Dummies (0-7645-8420-0). Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD, LD (Parma, OH), has been a registered and licensed dietician since 1992.
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Features fun, kid-friendly activities to get them moving
A positive and safe plan for lifetime weight management
Concerned about your child's weight? This practical guide provides effective strategies for improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and dealing with weight issues at home and in the classroom. You'll see how to change your family's lifestyle, help your child make healthier choices (and stick to them!), and foster a lifetime commitment to health and fitness.
Discover how to
*Introduce good eating habits
*Keep your family fit and active
*Prepare healthier meals
*Maintain your child's weight loss
*Find outside professional support
*Fix over 30 tasty recipes
A positive and safe plan for lifetime weight management
Concerned about your child's weight? This practical guide provides effective strategies for improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and dealing with weight issues at home and in the classroom. You'll see how to change your family's lifestyle, help your child make healthier choices (and stick to them!), and foster a lifetime commitment to health and fitness.
Discover how to
*Introduce good eating habits
*Keep your family fit and active
*Prepare healthier meals
*Maintain your child's weight loss
*Find outside professional support
*Fix over 30 tasty recipes
