{"product_id":"underage-overweight-isbn-9781578261932","title":"Underage \u0026 Overweight","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Offers much valuable advice on how parents and communities can address the problem.\" -- \u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eA groundbreaking study: Includes a 7-step plan for raising healthy-weight children.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 2001, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a press release to the American public  containing some disturbing statistics: 14 percent of teenagers and 13 percent of  children were overweight or obese. This skyrocketing figure is associated with increases  in high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes, as well as higher  obesity figures in the adult population.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In response to the growing crisis affecting  America's youth, Frances M. Berg, MS, LN, brings her lifetime of knowledge to bear  on the problem of obesity in children and teens in the groundbreaking book \u003ci\u003eUnderage  and Overweight: America's Childhood Obesity Epidemic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Studies and statistics prove  that diets and exercise regimens don't work on children and teens; instead, they  can lead to eating disorders, malnutrition, and increased weight gain in the long  run. More than a diet and exercise plan, \u003ci\u003eUnderage and Overweight\u003c\/i\u003e encourages families  to promote a more active lifestyle and provide healthier food choices, rather then  prescribing aerobics and limiting portions. A helpful and insightful guide to healthy  living for the whole family, \u003ci\u003eUnderage and Overweight\u003c\/i\u003e encourages provides solutions  for parents who want to learn how to help their children lead healthier, more active  lives.\"Offers much valuable advice on how parents and communities can address the problem.\" -- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Highly recommended.\" -- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An informative, easy-to read text that provides useful tips for developing healthy habits in children and adolescents.\" -- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJournal of the American Dietetic Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrances M. Berg, M.S., L.N.\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor, founder, and former publisher of \u003ci\u003eHealthy Weight Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Her previous publications include \u003ci\u003eChildren and Teens Afraid to Eat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWomen Afraid to Eat\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a licensed nutritionist, family wellness specialist, and adjunct professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. She lives in Hettinger, North Dakota.Includes a 7-Point Plan for Raising Healthy Weight Children","brand":"Hatherleigh Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302327210213,"sku":"NP9781578261932","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781578261932.jpg?v=1767743222","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/underage-overweight-isbn-9781578261932","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}