The Good Parenting Food Guide offers straightforward advice for how to encourage children to develop a healthy, unproblematic approach to eating. Explores key aspects of children’s eating behavior, including how children learn to like food, the role of food in their life and how habits are formed and can be changed Discusses common problems with children’s diets, including picky eating, under-eating,  overeating, obesity, eating disorders and how to deal with a child who is critical of how they look Turns current research and data into practical tips Filled with practical solutions, take home points,  drawings, and photos Mumsnet Blue Badge Award Winner

In a landmark study for parents of overweight children, a pediatrician and endocrinologist address three key factors influencing body weight--biology, behavior, and environment--and introduce an effective, progressive program that integrates a low-glycemic diet to help children lose weight and helps permanently improve a family's lifestyle and eating habits. 50,000 first printing.

Provides strategies for improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and dealing with weight issues at home and in the classroom.

Discusses the reasons for childhood obesity and offers parents tips and strategies for helping children develop healthy eating habits with an eight-week plan based on individual needs. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

A stunning look at the cultural and economic causes of childhood obesity examines the effect being overweight has on children and offers information on the steps being taken by parents and educators to educate communities on ways to stay healthy. Reprint.

A positive, practical inspirational guide to help parents find spiritual and behavioral solutions for their overweight children.

A positive, practical inspirational guide to help parents find spiritual and behavioral solutions for their overweight children.

Discusses the reasons for childhood obesity and offers parents tips and strategies for helping children develop healthy eating habits in an eight-week plan based on individual needs.

Product Description: "Offers much valuable advice on how parents and communities can address the problem." -- The New York TimesA groundbreaking study: Includes a 7-step plan for raising healthy-weight children. In 2001, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a press release to the American public containing some disturbing statistics: 14 percent of teenagers and 13 percent of children were overweight or obese...read more

'Positive and practical guide to help parents find spiritual and behavioral solutions for their children who are overweight'--Provided by publisher.

A stunning look at the cultural and economic causes of childhood obesity examines the effect being overweight has on children and offers information on the steps being taken by parents and educators to educate communities on ways to stay healthy. 40,000 first printing.

Product Description: Childhood obesity has reached crisis proportions. Over the past two decades, the number of overweight adolescents has tripled. This skyrocketing youth obesity figure is associated with increases in high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes, as well as higher obesity figures in the adult population...read more

Product Description: Family focused and easy to follow, the new edition provides guidance for parents of children ages four to twelve. The importance of physical activity and how to read food labels are emphasized. Sample menus for each age group reflect culturally diverse food practices.

Explores the physical and emotional stresses faced by overweight children, discussing the impact of heredity, diet, exercise, emotions, and puberty on weight while offering advice on increasing self esteem and physical activity.

Offers advice on detecting a problem, getting help, the family's role, treatment, and more