obesity in children

Presents an examination of childhood obesity in the United States, including a discussion of the environmental, medical, and dietary factors that leads to it, and provides suggestion for both short and long-term interventions and solutions.

Describes the extent of childhood obesity in the U.S. and the serious health risks obese children face, presenting scientific research and case studies, and explains what changes must be made in homes and schools to remedy the problem.

A guide to educating children ages eight to eighteen about proper nutrition that includes easy-to-follow nutritional guidelines for children, simple recipes, and special nutritional guidelines for young athletes.

An exploration of self-care and self-confidence that discusses media messages, the idea of beauty, weight issues, nutrition, ways to live a healthy lifestyle, and other related topics.

Offers parents of overweight children advice on how they can help their child lose weight and cope with the emotional and physical issueas surrounding obesity in adolescents.

Princess Madalena is rescued from a miserable life of gluttony by a rap musician who arrives one day at the castle.

An exploration of obesity in children that discusses what causes it and its influence on diabetes, arthritis, asthma, and other health problems; and suggests ways readers can be healthy.

Examines the statistics and diagnoses behind child obesity in the United States and provides information from scientific and popular sources on ways to combat the problem.

Presents an examination of the six major eating and weight problems suffered by children and teenagers, including dysfunctional eating, undernutrition, hazardous weight loss, eating disorders, size prejudice, and obesity.