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Summary

Helping your child through a weight problem doesn't have to be a long, difficult process. In Rescuing the Emotional Lives of Overweight Children , Dr. Sylvia Rimm, one of America's most trusted family psychologists for more than 20 years, cuts to the heart of the issue with simple advice you can use today, even as you are still searching for ways to help your child lose weight. You will discover: * How to coach your child to success, rather than judge his shortcomings * Why overweight girls feel pressure to have sex at an earlier age than their friends--and how to protect them * How to set guidelines for television and computer time * Ways to keep your child from getting bullied at school * Conversations you can have with your child's siblings to get their support Plus, meet dozens of adults who overcame their childhood weight problems. These real people show you the simple strategies that their parents used to help them to success--ideas you'll want to use in your own family, such as: * Focusing your child on her strengths to take the sting out of getting teased at school * Helping your child find the right clothes to fit in with her peers * Using a special-interest camp or exercise group to build positive peer relationships * Identifying other adults who can build your child's self-esteem * The best ways to praise your child

Author Biography

Sylvia Rimm, Ph.D., is a child psychologist who directs Sylvia Rimm's Family Achievement Clinic in Cleveland and is a clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She has authored many articles and books, including See Jane Win, a New York Times bestseller featured on the Oprah Winfrey and Today shows and in People magazine.
A syndicated newspaper columnist and a favorite personality on public radio for many years, Dr. Rimm has also made countless appearances on television shows, including 20/20, and is a longtime contributing correspondent to NBC's Today show and Weekend Today.

Eric Rimm, SC.D., is a nutritional epidemiologist on the faculty of the Harvard School of Public Health, where he's served since 1992. His research focuses on diet and lifestyle choices in relation to risk of obesity and chronic disease. He has published more than 200 articles in medical journals and has received research grants from the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association.

Foreword by Al Roker	ix
Acknowledgments	x
Introduction	1	(5)
Chapter 1: The Urgency for Overweight Children: The Trauma Our Children Experience	6	(10)
Chapter 2: Heavy Kids, Heavy Hearts: The Public Health Implications of Obesity	16	(18)
Chapter 3: Feeling like a Blob and an Outcast: Emotional and Social Sorrows	34	(43)
Chapter 4: The Academic Difference: How Being Overweight Affects School Achievement	77	(31)
Chapter 5: Couch Potatoes and Mouse Potatoes: The Less Active Interests of Overweight Children	108	(27)
Chapter 6: What's Going On with My Body?: Coping with Worries Related to Development	135	(29)
Chapter 7: The Influence of Families: How Family Relationships Affect Overweight Children	164	(33)
Chapter 8: The Six-Step Healthy Rescue Plan: How You Can Help Your Child	197	(13)
Epilogue: Looking toward a Healthy Future: You Are the Key	210	(3)
Appendix	213	(2)
Notes	215	(6)
Index	221

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