The Everything Parent's Guide To The Overweight Child,9781593373115

The Everything Parent's Guide To The Overweight Child

by
ISBN13: 9781593373115
ISBN10: 1593373112
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-05-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
List Price: $14.95

Rent Book

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eBook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $6.48

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

If your child is overweight, he's not alone. According to the American Obesity Association, more than 30 percent of children ages 6 to 19 are now overweight. And half of those children are obese. You're worried about your child's health-and don't know what to do. Is your child's weight due to overeating? Lack of exercise? Genetics? The Everything Parent's Guide to the Overweight Child provides you with valuable insight on what causes children to become overweight and how to help them to change their eating habits and become more physically active. Most important, you'll learn what you can do to break the cycle of obesity that can lead to severe medical problems in the future.

Author Biography

Paula Ford-Martin has a master's degree in writing from DePaul University, and is a member of the American Medical Writers Association. She has published extensively in both traditional and alternative medicine for patient, practitioner, and corporate audiences. She lives in Warwick, RI. Vincent Iannelli, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician, fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. His parenting articles have appeared in Early Childhood News, Childhood Diseases Sourcebook, and in the American Scouting Digest. He lives in Dallas, TX.

Table of Contents

Introduction xiii
CHAPTER 1 Generation O: The Obesity Epidemic 1(14)
Overweight in America
1(1)
Weighing In
2(2)
A Heavy Toll
4(2)
Why Our Kids Are Getting Fat
6(4)
Food in America
10(2)
Overweight Kids Become Overweight Adults
12(3)
CHAPTER 2 Feeding Frenzy: Why Kids Eat Inappropriately 15(12)
Learned Behaviors
15(2)
Food As Love
17(2)
Eating Away from Home
19(3)
Ignoring Hunger and Satiety Cues
22(2)
Emotional Eating
24(1)
Eating Disorders
25(2)
CHAPTER 3 Acceptance and Action: Identifying the Problem 27(16)
Your Child's Healthy Weight
27(1)
Charting Your Child's Growth
28(5)
Coming to Terms with the Problem
33(2)
Talking to Your Child's Doctor
35(2)
Talking to Your Child
37(3)
Diet Versus Lifestyle Change
40(1)
Creating a Supportive Environment
40(3)
CHAPTER 4 Redefining Family Life for Healthier, Happier Kids 43(14)
A Family Affair
43(3)
Lifestyle Makeover
46(3)
One Size Does Not Fit All
49(2)
When One Child Is Heavy
51(2)
Avoiding the Food Police Role
53(1)
Educating the Extended Family
54(3)
CHAPTER 5 Weight Loss 101 57(18)
The Biology of Weight Loss
57(6)
Diet and Exercise: The Dynamic Duo
63(1)
Getting Your Doctor's Help
64(1)
Charting a Course
65(1)
Tracking Your Progress
66(3)
Gold Stars: Kids and Motivation
69(4)
Pushing Past Plateaus
73(2)
CHAPTER 6 Eating Right: Food Facts 75(18)
Who Makes the Rules, and What Are They?
75(2)
Carbohydrates and Fiber
77(2)
Fats and Cholesterol
79(2)
Protein
81(1)
The Food Pyramid
82(2)
Fluid Foundations
84(1)
Vitamins and Supplements
85(3)
Dishing It Out: Portion Control
88(3)
Menu Planning
91(2)
CHAPTER 7 Popular Diets: Separating Fact, Fad, and Fiction 93(14)
The "D" Word
93(2)
The Skinny on Low-Carb Diets
95(4)
Low-Fat Diets: The Facts
99(1)
Food Franchises
100(2)
Nutritional Counseling
102(3)
No Quick-Fix Solutions
105(2)
CHAPTER 8 Food for Thought: Helping Kids Eat Intelligently 107(12)
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
107(1)
Building an Informed Consumer
108(1)
Teaching Your Child About Food Labels
109(2)
Nights at the Round Table
111(2)
Kitchen Tools
113(1)
The Hit List
114(2)
Sensible Snacks
116(1)
Satiety Strategies
117(2)
CHAPTER 9 Meals on Wheels: Eating Out Sensibly 119(12)
Driving Past the Drive-Through
119(4)
The Best-and Worst-Restaurant Choices
123(4)
Picking Family-Friendly Restaurants
127(1)
When to Pass on the Kids' Menu
128(1)
Just Desserts
129(1)
Banish the Buffet
130(1)
CHAPTER 10 Learning to Get Physical 131(14)
Fit for Life: Why Kids Need Exercise
131(2)
Finding a Program That Works
133(2)
Staying Safe
135(4)
Small Steps
139(2)
Be Realistic
141(1)
Exercise and Activity Journals
142(3)
CHAPTER 11 Integrating Exercise 145(16)
Physical Education at School
145(4)
Team Sports
149(2)
Aerobic Training
151(1)
Strength and Flexibility
152(2)
Solitary Sports
154(1)
Family Fitness
154(1)
Gear Up
155(3)
Fitness for the Physically or Mentally Challenged Child
158(3)
CHAPTER 12 Emotional Eating 161(18)
Realistic Body Image
161(1)
Fitness As a State of Mind
162(1)
Mindful Eating
163(1)
Eating Disorders and the Overweight
164(2)
Sticks and Stones
166(5)
Stress Management
171(3)
Beating the Blues: Weight and Depression
174(5)
CHAPTER 13 Through Thick and Thin: Building Healthy Relationships 179(16)
Friendship in Childhood
179(3)
When Your Child Is Picked On
182(2)
Fitness Camps and Programs
184(5)
Self-Esteem and Positive Self-Image
189(3)
Someone to Look Up To
192(3)
CHAPTER 14 Food and Fun 195(14)
Making Fun the Focus
195(1)
Handling Holidays
196(3)
Halloween: In a Class by Itself
199(2)
Movie Madness
201(2)
Fun Food Ideas
203(2)
Food and Social Substitutions
205(2)
Fostering Self-Control
207(2)
CHAPTER 15 Sleep Essentials: Your Child's Body at Rest 209(12)
Sleep Hygiene
209(2)
Children, Weight, and Sleep Problems
211(2)
Sleep Apnea and Childhood Obesity
213(2)
Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep Disorders
215(1)
The Toll of Sleep Deprivation
215(2)
Eat Right, Sleep Tight
217(2)
Improving the Sleep Environment
219(2)
CHAPTER 16 When Your Child Stumbles 221(10)
Binges and Triggers
221(3)
After the Fall
224(2)
When Setbacks Become Roadblocks
226(1)
Learning from the Fall
227(1)
Jamming the Triggers
228(2)
Back on Track
230(1)
CHAPTER 17 Overweight by Age: Infants Through Preteens 231(10)
When It Isn't Just Baby Fat
231(1)
What You Can and Can't Change
232(2)
Infancy to Preschool
234(3)
School-Aged to Preteens
237(1)
Peer Power
238(1)
Building the Skills for Self-Improvement
239(2)
CHAPTER 18 Overweight by Age: Adolescence Through Young Adult 241(14)
Puberty and Weight
241(2)
Social Issues
243(1)
Dating
243(1)
Self-Image
244(3)
Advertising and Media Messages
247(2)
Pills and Procedures
249(2)
Transition to Adult Weight Issues
251(4)
CHAPTER 19 Educating the Schools: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds 255(12)
Phys Ed: A Lost Opportunity?
255(3)
Slimming Down the Lunch Line
258(3)
Vending Machines
261(3)
Avoiding Mixed Messages
264(1)
Health and Nutrition Education
265(1)
Peer Sensitivity Training
265(2)
CHAPTER 20 Weight Loss and Special Dietary Needs 267(12)
Vegetarianism and Weight Control
267(2)
Living with Food Allergies
269(2)
Picky Eaters
271(4)
Healthy Weight Loss on a Shoestring Budget
275(1)
Cultural Considerations
276(1)
Chronic Diseases/Disorders and Weight Loss
277(2)
APPENDIX A Food and Exercise Journal Worksheets 279(8)
APPENDIX B Online Resources 287(6)
APPENDIX C BMI Charts 293(6)
INDEX 299

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.