Conquering Childhood Obesity For Dummies^®

by Kimberly A. Tessmer; Meghan Beecher; Michelle Hagen

• ISBN13: 9780470081747
• ISBN10: 0470081740
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

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

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Understanding Childhood Obesity.

Chapter 1: Looking for Answers.

Chapter 2: The Growing Problem of Childhood Obesity.

Chapter 3: Facing the Physical Effects of Childhood Obesity: The Damage You Don’t See.

Chapter 4: Hurting from the Inside Out: The Emotional Effects of Childhood Obesity.

Part II: The Weight Is Over: Making Changes, One at a Time.

Chapter 5: Assessing Your Child’s Health.

Chapter 6: Overhauling the Family’s Lifestyle.

Chapter 7: The Basics of Good Nutrition.

Chapter 8: Planning Your Menu and Shopping.

Chapter 9: Cookin’ Up a Healthier Lifestyle.

Chapter 10: Move It and Lose It: Getting Physical.

Part III: Managing, Troubleshooting, and Keeping the Weight Off.

Chapter 11: Supporting Your Child’s Weight Loss.

Chapter 12: When You Can’t Be There: Conquering Tempting Scenarios.

Chapter 13: Dealing with a Child Who Hasn’t Bought into the Program.

Chapter 14: Bringing In Outside Help.

Chapter 15: Keeping the Weight Off .

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Reasons Lifestyle Changes Will Make a Difference.

Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Maintaining Weight Loss.

Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Cut Fat and Calories from Your Family’s Diet.

Chapter 19: Ten Fun Ways to Fit Exercise Into Your Child’s Day.

Part V: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Recipes.

Appendix B: Weight Chart and Exercise Log.

Index.