If your child is overweight
Subtitle: a guide for parents
By: Susan M. Kosharek.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: American Dietetic Association
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780880913621
Subjects: Obesity in children -- Diet therapy -- Popular works; Children -- Nutrition -- Popular works; Children -- Health and hygiene -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Is my child overweight?; title: Body mass index; title: What is normal growth?; title: Why is my child overweight?; title: Environmental factors; title: Emotional factors; title: What can I do and where can I start?; title: Your attitude makes a difference; title: Talk with your child; title: Set realistic goals; title: Take the family lifestyle quiz; title: Make family-centered changes; title: Prepare healthier foods; title: Plan and prepare meals together; title: Schedule regular mealtimes; title: Eat meals together; title: Make mealtime pleasant; title: Avoid the clean plate club; title: Don't use food to punish or reward; title: Enjoy physical activities together; title: Snacking; title: Plan for snacks; title: Shape portion sizes to individual needs; title: Eat only in designated areas of the house; title: Store food out of sight; title: Reading food labels; title: Nutritional needs of growing children; title: Eat less fat and less trans fat; title: Eat less sugar and drink fewer sugary beverages; title: Eat more whole grains and fiber; title: Sample menus; title: Special situations; title: Parties and holidays; title: Time with relatives; title: School lunches; title: Eating out; title: Weight management programs; title: Health care professionals and resources; title: Cookbooks; title: Books for parents; title: Web sites.