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Child
Obesity
- A Parent's Guide
Author:
Judith
Manson
ISBN:
978-1-86144-049-5
| 130 pages | Paperback
Child
obesity
has
been
described
as a
ticking
time
bomb,
which
is now
as big
a
threat
to
society
as
global
warming.
Overweight
children
are
never
out of
the
news
and
obesity
rates
are
soaring.
This
comprehensive
guide
to
obesity,
its
causes
and
effects,
shows
parents,
carers
and
those
concerned
about
children’s
eating
habits,
how to
defuse
the
time
bomb
and
tackle
obesity.
Using
expert
advice
and
the
latest
information,
this
book
will
help
readers
to
find
solutions
to
obesity
by
offering
practical
advice
and
achievable
strategies
which
can be
used
to
help
children
obtain
a
healthy
weight,
develop
good
eating
habits
and an
active
lifestyle.
Child
friendly
recipes,
food
facts
and
progress
charts
are
included.
Whether
you
think
your
child
may be
obese,
or
want
to
find
out
how
you
can
prevent
obesity,
this
essential
guide
is
packed
with
all
the
latest
facts
you
will
need
to
help
children
live
healthily.
Key
Points
What
Causes
Child
Obesity
Diagnosing
Obesity
Physical
and
Mental
Effects
of
Obesity
Tackling
&
Beating
Obesity
Healthy
Eating
Exercise
and
Active
Lifestyles
Readership
Parents,
carers
and
teachers.
Contents
Introduction
1.
What
Do We
Mean
by
Obese?
2. The
Causes
and
Effects
of
Obesity
3. How
Can I
Tell
if My
Child
is
Overweight
or
Obese?
4.
Getting
Ready
to
Tackle
Obesity.
5.
Small
Steps
to
Success
6. The
Basics
of
Healthy
Eating
7.
Making
Healthy
Eating
Happen
8.
Getting
Active,
Staying
Active
9.
What
Will
Success
Look
Like?
10.
Useful
Contacts
and
Resources
Help
List
Author
Judith
Manson
is a
freelance
medical
journalist
and
communications
consultant
with a
special
interest
in
children’s
health,
cardiology
and
medicine.
She
spent
four
years
working
for
Asthma
UK in
Scotland
and is
currently
a
correspondent
for a
US
based
medical
journal
covering
cardiology
related
developments
in the
UK and
abroad.
Judith
studied
in
Italy
and
spent
five
years
living
and
working
in
Turkey
and
Cyprus.
She
now
lives
and
works
in
Edinburgh.
As a
mother
of
three
young
children,
Judith
understands
what
parents
are up
against
when
it
comes
to
food,
weight,
exercise
and
healthy
eating.
If
you would like to order this
book by phone, please call
01733 898103.
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