Conquering Childhood Obesity For Dummies
Conquering Childhood Obesity For Dummies

Author: Kimberly A. Tessmer

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-04-22

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1118068602

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Features fun, kid-friendly activities to get them moving A positive and safe plan for lifetime weight management Concerned about your child's weight? This practical guide provides effective strategies for improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and dealing with weight issues at home and in the classroom. You'll see how to change your family's lifestyle, help your child make healthier choices (and stick to them!), and foster a lifetime commitment to health and fitness. Discover how to * Introduce good eating habits * Keep your family fit and active * Prepare healthier meals * Maintain your child's weight loss * Find outside professional support * Fix over 30 tasty recipes

The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

Author: Michele Borba

Publisher: Wiley + ORM

Published: 2009-08-11

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13: 0470488107

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The Today show expert “tackles 101 issues ranging from sibling rivalry, lying and peer pressure to cell-phone use and TV addiction . . . Indispensable” (Publishers Weekly). A recommended read for moms by Working Mother magazine. In this down-to-earth guide, parenting expert Michele Borba offers advice for dealing with children’s difficult behavior and hot button issues including biting, temper tantrums, cheating, bad friends, inappropriate clothing, sex, drugs, peer pressure, and much more. Written for parents of kids age 3-13, this book offers easy-to-implement advice for the most important challenges parents face with kids from toddlers to tweens. Includes immediate solutions to the most common childhood problems and challenges Written by Today’s resident parenting expert Michele Borba Offers clear step-by-step guidance for solving difficult childhood behaviors and family conflicts Contains a wealth of advice that is easy-to-follow and gets quick results Author has written outstanding parenting books including Building Moral Intelligence, No More Misbehavin’, Don’t Give Me that Attitude, and more Each of the 101 issues includes clear questions, specific step-by-step solutions, and advice that is age appropriate. “Moms and dads have come to rely on Dr. Borba for advice on issues large and small. The Big Book of Parenting Solutions is an indispensable, comprehensive, and authoritative guide to the wonderful and sometimes wacky world of parenthood. You’ll find yourself dipping into it for answers again and again.” —Dana Points, Editor-in-Chief, Parents Magazine “The easy-to-use problem/solution format will have you battling your biggest parenting crises with confidence.” —Working Mother

Obesity and the Media
Obesity and the Media

Author: Frances O'Connor

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2008-08-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 140421769X

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Examines how food is advertised and marketed in the U.S., the negative portrayals of obesity in the media, and how the media is helping to fight obesity.

Overcoming Childhood Obesity
Overcoming Childhood Obesity

Author: Colleen A. Thompson

Publisher:

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 9780923521783

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The focus of this book is on the prevention of obesity at various stages of a child's life from infancy to the teenage years. It also recognises the family unit as the key means of providing support and motivation to children struggling with obesity. From family walks, to family bike rides, family food shopping, and family meal preparation-getting kids and their parents up and moving, working together to choose and prepare healthy meals, can be the beginning of life-long healthy change. Making fundamental moves in eating behaviours and lifestyle, even in the busiest of lives, can produce gradual results that can last a lifetime.

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island For Dummies
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island For Dummies

Author: Andrew Hempstead

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-07-03

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0470680792

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Make the most of your trip to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island The Canadian Maritimes combines beautiful scenery with warm hospitality like few other places do. With this easy-to-follow guide you'll make sure you find everything worth seeing, from Cape Breton's breathtaking Cabot Trail to lobster suppers in PEI, and much more. Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss -- and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps

Overcoming Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
Overcoming Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence

Author: Donald Schumacher, MD

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2006-11-01

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1452222649

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This authoritative guide discusses the "do's," "don'ts," and "can'ts" that school leaders must consider when creating and implementing new school policies for wellness, nutrition, fitness, and health.

Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity
Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity

Author: Debasis Bagchi

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-02-06

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 0128128410

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Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity: Current Status, Consequences and Prevention, Second Edition examines the current childhood obesity epidemic, outlines the consequences of this crisis, and develops strategies to forestall and prevent it. This book provides a thorough investigation of the causes of childhood obesity and, more importantly, offers specific prevention strategies that can be used by medical and mental health professionals, policymakers, community organizers, and individuals. New chapters on BMI and cardiovascular disease, exercise, neurotransmitters, neurocognition, nutrigenomics and combined prevention strategies are included, making this a solid introduction on the childhood obesity crisis. Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in public health, health policy, and health economics, as well those working in medicine, pharmacy, nutrition, school health, physiology, and neuroscience related to obesity will find this to be a comprehensive resource. - Covers the multifaceted factors contributing to the rapidly growing childhood obesity epidemic - Includes new chapters on BMI and cardiovascular disease, exercise, neurotransmitters, self-regulation, and prevention strategies - Examines strategies for childhood obesity prevention and treatment, such as physical activity and exercise, personalized nutrition plans, and school and community involvement

e-Conquer Cloze Workbook 6
e-Conquer Cloze Workbook 6

Author: Judy Tilaka

Publisher: Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd

Published: 2013-01-04

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 9814438103

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The CONQUER CLOZE series is designed specially to help students work through grammar cloze, vocabulary cloze and open-ended comprehension cloze passages. The varied themes and different text types make each passage an interesting read and widen the students’ exposure to events and circumstances common in their daily lives. The 70 cloze passages in CONQUER CLOZE WORKBOOK 6 provide relevant and ample practice in word usage, vocabulary and grammar, and will train students to be discerning in their choice and usage of words. The passages are carefully graded to three different levels – BASIC, INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED. They are divided accordingly: 22 Grammar Exercises 7 Basic 8 Intermediate 7 Advanced 22 Vocabulary Exercises 7 Basic 8 Intermediate 7 Advanced 26 Comprehension Exercises 7 Basic 8 Intermediate 11 Advanced With all the exercises carefully thought out and systematically paced, students would gain greater confidence with practice as they prepare for their tests and examinations.