Keep your children away from obesity

Author: Gail Aulman
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: Nowadays, children are struggling to grow up in the cultural atmosphere of obesity: cartoon characters in movies and TV shows have become promotional items for various fast foods: Bestselling toys are always bundled with hamburgers; an increasing number of families choose to eat out; outdoor activities are becoming less and less; spending the entire day immersed in watching TV, playing electronic games, and browsing the internet. Therefore, it is not surprising that we face more and more obese children every day. However, obesity is just one symptom. Many children are not overweight, but their dietary habits and lifestyles are nurturing a series of chronic diseases. Statistics show that the number of children suffering from type 2 diabetes is increasing, a disease that is usually only found in adults over the age of 40...
According to the views of renowned nutritionist Gail Aulman, the problems mentioned above are entirely preventable. In the book Keep Your Child Away from Obesity, Dr. Aulman demonstrates a series of simple steps to guide readers in taking action now, starting with every small detail in daily life, to gradually resist the negative cultural influences mentioned above and significantly improve children's health. The seven-step children's health program designed by Dr. Aulman aims to inspire children's enthusiasm for healthy eating and physical activity. From this, we can discover:
● Simple and enjoyable methods for healthy food choices
● Over 100 healthy and delicious food options
● Food choices in fast-food restaurants
● A test scale for assessing the risk of obesity
● How to correct children's unhealthy habits of watching TV for long periods
● How to help obese children overcome emotional difficulties caused by obesity...
From the diet advertisements of cartoon characters to the fast foods in schools and the declining number of physical education classes, children are being surrounded by various unhealthy habits. As parents, we always hope to give our children the best. However, in today's cultural environment, it is extremely difficult to provide them with a healthy diet. Even more frightening is that many children, though not overweight, will have to face the threat of various chronic diseases in their later lives, including heart disease and osteoporosis. This book will introduce seven simple steps to help children stay away from the troubles of epidemic obesity and lay a solid foundation for a healthy future.