Raising happy, healthy, weight-wise kids

the long version

The bestselling authors of Never Say Diet! and Never Say Diet! 7 Days a Week are back! In their latest effort, nutritionist Judy Toews and journalist Nicole Parton tackle the good, bad and just plain ugly influences on children`s relationships with food. Childhood obesity has doubled in the last 20 years. While some kids are getting too heavy, millions of others who are at a healthy weight are dissatisfied with their bodies. Experts blame the confusing world in which we live for the increasing incidence of childhood weight and body-image concerns. Packed with sense and sensitivity, this book helps parents and other adults guide kids toward a healthy body weight and a positive body image. A combination of easy-to-read science and practical how-to`s, Raising Happy, Healthy, Weight-wise Kids offers solid information, down-to-earth advice, and years of personal experience. You`ll learn that: - Kids are not little adults - they have their own nutritional needs. - The best time to plan for a healthy child with no hang-ups about size and shape is before conception. The second best time is right now. - One medium cabbage will serve six adults or 297 preschoolers. Written with a sense of humour that will get you through even the most challenging of times, Raising Happy, Healthy, Weight-wise Kids is essential reading for real people trying to raise real kids in the real world.