Make sure your child stays away from obesity

Author: Gail Aulman
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: Today's children are struggling to grow up in a culture of obesity: cartoon characters in movies and TV shows have become tie-ins for various fast foods: Bestselling toys are often bundled with hamburgers; an increasing number of families choose to dine out; outdoor activities are becoming less frequent; children spend their entire day watching TV, playing video games, and surfing the internet. Therefore, it's no surprise that we face more and more obese children every day. However, obesity is just one symptom. Many children, even if not overweight, are developing a series of chronic diseases due to their dietary habits and lifestyles. Statistics show that the number of children with type 2 diabetes is on the rise, a disease that is typically only found in adults over forty. .. According to the views of renowned nutritionist Gail Aulman, the above problems are entirely preventable. In the book How to Keep Your Child from Getting Fat, Aulman guides readers through a series of simple steps, encouraging them to start now and take small actions in daily life to gradually resist the negative cultural influences and significantly improve children's health. Aulman's seven-step children's health program is designed to inspire children's enthusiasm for healthy eating and physical activity, revealing: ● Simple and fun methods for healthy food choices ● Over 100 healthy and delicious food options ● Dining choices at fast-food restaurants ● A risk assessment scale for obesity-related health issues ● How to correct children's unhealthy habits of watching TV for long periods ● How to help obese children overcome emotional challenges caused by obesity...