Obesity Prevention for Children Paperback by Alvin Eden, MD and Sari Greaves, RDN

Product Details

• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press (2016-09-27)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 192 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781578266470
• Item Weight: 263.09 grams
• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 cm

The Definitive Program for Maintaining Healthy Weight for Children

Obesity Prevention for Children is the definitive guide for parents and caregivers to put their children on the path to a happy and a healthy life, protected against childhood and adult obesity. Written by Dr. Alvin N. Eden, a well-known pediatrician and authority on childhood nutrition and obesity together with expertly crafted recipes and meal plans provided by Sari Greaves, Obesity Prevention for Children is a practical and authoritative resource for parents and caregivers.

A child’s early years are critical. Both in terms of forming lifelong healthy habits and proactive mindsets, the decisions that parents make for their children today will continue to shape them for the rest of their lives. By focusing on these early years, Obesity Prevention for Children puts the knowledge in your hands—the power to positively affect your children’s health and well-being for years to come.

About the Author

Alvin N. Eden, M.D., F.A.A.P., is a clinical professor of Pediatrics at Weill-Cornell College of Cornell University, New York, NY, and chairman emeritus at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. A practicing pediatrician for over 40 years, Dr. Eden has contributed numerous articles to the medical literature and is the author of seven child care books, including Growing Up Thin, Handbook for New Parents, and Positive Parenting.

Sari Greaves, RDN, is an expert nutrition consultant and former national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. She is a leading nutrition expert in women’s health, weight management, wellness and disease prevention, as well as co-author of The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook.