Bibliograph

The family guide to fighting fat, a parent's guide to handling obesity and eating issues, Texas Children's Hospital

Type

Label

The family guide to fighting fat, a parent's guide to handling obesity and eating issues, Texas Children's Hospital

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-279) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The family guide to fighting fat

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

122715326

Responsibility statement

Texas Children's Hospital

Sub title

a parent's guide to handling obesity and eating issues

Summary

A parent's handbook on healthy eating offers guidelines for promoting nutrition, exercise, and weight control for every member of the family

Table Of Contents

pt. I. Creating your plan of action -- 1. Creating change : the ROAD to success -- 2. Smart behaviors to start slimming down -- 3. Healthy food choices -- 4. Making fitness fun and effective -- pt. II. Customizing your plan for your child's age group -- 5. From the beginning : feeding your infant -- 6. Setting good habits with the pre-K set -- 7. Action is everything in grade school -- 8. Staying tuned to tweens -- 9. Older teens : teaching without telling -- pt. III. Considering the next steps -- 10. When your child needs an expert -- 11. Successful journeys -- pt. IV. Family recipes -- 12. Breakfasts -- 13. Soups and main dishes -- 14. Side dishes -- 15. Breads -- 16. Family treats -- Appendix A. Forms -- Family assessment tool -- Family goals -- Daily food record -- MyPyramid -- Appendix B. Tools -- Food quiz -- Low-fat recipe substitutions -- Food group portion sizes -- Healthy shopping list -- Can you see obesity? : calculating body mass index -- Appendix C. Growth charts -- Nutrition glossary -- Web sites -- References -- About the authors and contributors -- Index

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