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Conquering Childhood Obesity For Dummies

Conquering Childhood Obesity For Dummies


By Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD, LD, Meghan Beecher, Michelle Hagen

ISBN: 978-0-471-79146-1
Format: Paper
Pages: 338 Pages
Pub. Date: July 2006

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Price: $19.99
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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.

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