Obesity Prevention for Children: Before It's Too Late: A Program for Toddlers &

Description: Obesity Prevention for Children by Alvin Eden, Sari Greaves Childhood obesity continues to be a major health problem in the United States. The statistics are frightening nearly two out of three children who are obese as they enter kindergarten will remain obese as teenagers, and most of those will end up obese adults. Dr. Alvin Eden, a practicing pediatrician for many years, has put his knowledge and experience in dealing with this epidemic in Obesity Prevention in Children, an authoritative resource for anyone raising kids. Recipes and meal plans have been designed by leading nutritionist Sari Greaves. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography 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 ay 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 Growing Up Thin, Handbook for New Parents, Positive Parenting and Fit from the Start- How to Prevent Childhood Obesity in Infancy.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 womens health, weight management, wellness and disease prevention, as well as co-author of The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook. As the Nutrition Director at Step Ahead Wellness Center in Far Hills, New Jersey, Sari provides personalized nutrition counseling to men and women seeking weight loss and healthy lifestyle modification. Her nutrition and cooking video series have appeared on Foxnews.com, Doctoroz.com, and Healthguru.com, and she has written extensively on consumer nutrition topics. She currently lives in Manhattan. Table of Contents IntroductionPart 1: Toddlers (1-3 Years)Chapter 1: OverviewChapter 2: The Genetics of Childhood ObesityChapter 3: What Will Change When My Baby Becomes a Toddler?Chapter 4: Sugar, Juice, and MilkChapter 5: FoodsChapter 6: Tasty and Nutritious Meal PlansChapter 7: Physical Activities for ToddlersPart 2: Preschoolers (3-5 Years)Chapter 8: OverviewChapter 9: Fat-ProofingChapter 10: Television and SleepChapter 11: Family Meals and SnacksChapter 12: Physical Activities for PreschoolersPart 3: Meal Plans for Toddlers and PreschoolersChapter 13: Toddler Meal PlanChapter 14: Preschooler Meal PlanQuick Tips to Lighten Up MealsFinal WordsAppendix Review "Dr Eden does parents of young children a great service in Obesity Prevention for Children. He provides a lucid and succinct review of the causes of early childhood obesity, along with many straight-forward tips learned from decades of pediatric practice on how to prevent this problem. This important work will be of help to all parents in keeping their offspring healthy for life." —J.A. Stockman III, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center Past President, American Board of Pediatrics"A fun, easy to read common-sense guide for parents and grandparents wanting not only to avoid obesity in their children but also to help children acquire lifetime good nutrition and exercise habits. The advice is basic, old-school pediatrics written in a style that speaks to Dr. Eden¹s years of experience as a pediatrician guiding pediatric patients and parents." —Gerald M. Loughlin, M.D., M.S., Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine and Pediatrician-in-Chief, New York-Presbyterian Hospital "Obesity Prevention for Children reflects 40 years of clinical practice by an unusually astute, highly competent, and compassionate clinician with a particular interest in nutrition and obesity. Of great value is Dr. Edens anecdotal examples of obese patients and their families which offers useful new information on obesity. This book is a must have for all parents and professionals dealing with obesity." —Philip Lanzkowsky, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.A.P., Professor of Pediatrics, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine"This practical, no-nonsense book, written by an experienced pediatrician and leading expert on childhood obesity, will be useful for every parent. The real-life stories are drawn from Dr. Edens extensive experiences as a practicing pediatrician, and breathe life into his advice and provide encouragement." —Michael Weitzman, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Environmental Medicine, and Global Public Health at the New York University School of Medicine "Dr. Edens philosophy is easy to put into practice and involves the entire family so that all can benefit from his wisdom. As parents and pediatricians, we must strive to prevent childhood illnesses, especially those that will impact our children as they become adults. Kudos to Dr. Eden, a world-class physician, mentor, and all-around great guy, for helping our children stay fit and trim!" —Claudio Sandoval, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, New York Medical College; Attending Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist, Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital "Finally, practical advice to prevent obesity from starting—the only way to really address the obesity epidemic. A must read for parents today. This text combines the latest scientific nutritional studies with simple, practical advice to prevent obesity—all with a conversational-style text. What more could parents ask for?" —Michael J. Pettei, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine; Director, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Cohen Childrens Medical Center Review Quote "Dr Eden does parents of young children a great service in Obesity Prevention for Children . He provides a lucid and succinct review of the causes of early childhood obesity, along with many straight-forward tips learned from decades of pediatric practice on how to prevent this problem. This important work will be of help to all parents in keeping their offspring healthy for life." -- J.A. Stockman III, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center Past President, American Board of Pediatrics "A fun, easy to read common-sense guide for parents and grandparents wanting not only to avoid obesity in their children but also to help children acquire lifetime good nutrition and exercise habits. The advice is basic, old-school pediatrics written in a style that speaks to Dr. Edens years of experience as a pediatrician guiding pediatric patients and parents." -- Gerald M. Loughlin, M.D., M.S., Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine and Pediatrician-in-Chief, New York-Presbyterian Hospital " Obesity Prevention for Children reflects 40 years of clinical practice by an unusually astute, highly competent, and compassionate clinician with a particular interest in nutrition and obesity. Of great value is Dr. Edens anecdotal examples of obese patients and their families which offers useful new information on obesity. This book is a must have for all parents and professionals dealing with obesity." -- Philip Lanzkowsky, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.A.P., Professor of Pediatrics, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine "This practical, no-nonsense book, written by an experienced pediatrician and leading expert on childhood obesity, will be useful for every parent. The real-life stories are drawn from Dr. Edens extensive experiences as a practicing pediatrician, and breathe life into his advice and provide encouragement." -- Michael Weitzman, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Environmental Medicine, and Global Public Health at the New York University School of Medicine "Dr. Edens philosophy is easy to put into practice and involves the entire family so that all can benefit from his wisdom. As parents and pediatricians, we must strive to prevent childhood illnesses, especially those that will impact our children as they become adults. Kudos to Dr. Eden, a world-class physician, mentor, and all-around great guy, for helping our children stay fit and trim!" -- Claudio Sandoval, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, New York Medical Colle≥ Attending Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist, Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital "Finally, practical advice to prevent obesity from starting--the only way to really address the obesity epidemic. A must read for parents today. This text combines the latest scientific nutritional studies with simple, practical advice to prevent obesity--all with a conversational-style text. What more could parents ask for?" -- Michael J. Pettei, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medici≠ Director, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Cohen Childrens Medical Center Excerpt from Book In 1975, I published my first book, Growing Up Thin , which addressed the problem of obesity in children. It was a huge success and received a great deal of publicity. Yet despite these efforts, 40 years later children are fatter than ever. So what happened during these past 40 years? 1. More and more meals are being eaten in "fast-food" establishments. 2. Portions sizes are now larger. 3. Besides TV, we now have computers, cell phones, and tablets for children, all of which increase sedentary time--what I call "S.O.B. Syndrome" (Sitting On Butt). 4. Physical education time in schools has become more limited. 5. More safety issues associated with outdoor play, such as increased automobile traffic and fear of abduction. In truth, the obesity problem actually dates back to the 1950s, during which period food production in the United States dramatically increased. Starting at that time, billions of dollars began being spent to produce and market high-density, high-calorie foods at a relatively low expense to the consumer. According to a New York Times report in August 2008, sugar consumption rose by nearly 33 percent due to the use of high fructose corn syrup alone. The average American was now eating 1.8 more pounds of food each week. The statistics are frightening. About 6 percent of Americans were obese in the 1950s, rising to 25 percent by the 1970s. Today, the figure is about 35 percent. The prevalence of childhood obesity has also increased significantly--two- to three-fold--just in the past few decades. An early childhood longitudinal study of over 7,000 children published in the New England Journal of Medicine (July 2014) showed that over 25 percent of children entering kindergarten were either overweight or obese. These overweight and obese kindergarteners were four times as likely to have remained obese into the 8th grade, as compared to children of normal weight entering kindergarten. In fact, nearly two out of every three children who enter kindergarten obese will remain obese as teenagers; in turn, most of those will end up obese as adults. In other words, if your child starts kindergarten overweight or obese, he will be at an extremely high risk of remaining that way throughout childhood and beyond. The current childhood obesity epidemic is in large measure due to the modern high density, high calorie sugar-laden diet. This, together with a more sedentary life style explains why today we have so many overweight and obese children (and adults). Yet the consequences of developing obesity as a child are well known: in addition to reducing an individuals overall lifespan, other negative results include the development of type 2 diabetes, elevated cholesterol, orthopedic problems, sleep apnea, and a variety of psychological/social problems brought on due to a lack of self-esteem and self-worth. Obese children are also more likely to be bullied and socially isolated. Whats worse, this epidemic of childhood obesity has remained with us despite massive efforts to halt it in place--or at least slow it down. Up to this point, the majority of our efforts have been unsuccessful, if well intentioned. The answer is obvious. Having been a practicing pediatrician for over 40 years now, with a particular interest in this subject, my experience (as well as that of many other physicians caring for obese children) strongly suggests that the treatment of both school age and adolescent obesity is almost always unsuccessful. Sad though it is to say, the treatment of obese school-age children and older teenager is usually doomed to fail. The basic problem is that neither the pediatric community nor the parents of young children are taking early onset obesity seriously enough. It is often difficult to convince parents that during the first five years of a childs life there even is a problem. In truth, most pediatricians do very little to encourage parents toward lowering the risk of obesity in their very young children. It is of interest to note that, within the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics "Bright Futures" program, none of the well child visits for children ages 2-4 years list either diet or nutrition as a priority. What has become increasingly obvious to me is that the only way to make any inroads into the problem of childhood obesity is to not to let it happen in the first place . In other words, prevention --rather than treatment--is the key to success. And that is what this book is all about. Quoting from an editorial in JAMA Pediatrics , August 2013, in an issue devoted to childhood obesity: "Targeted interventions aiming to prevent obesity before it is established . . . may offer the potential to break the vicious cycle of obesity." The article goes on to say, "Infancy and the early childhood years are "sensitive" periods of growth and development, presenting the opportunity to either reduce or increase the risk of later obesity." Based on the results of many studies on the treatment of childhood obesity, the authors conclude that parental motivation plays a strong role in predicting the effects of childhood obesity intervention. Further, family-based interventions have been found to be most effective, and the earlier they are started the better. This book is my next--and hopefully final--attempt to help level the playing field for the next generation of infants, toddlers, and preschool children. It is my firm hope that they will not have to face the physical and emotional consequences and health risks of obesity as they grow up. If I am successful, even with only a few readers and their children, I will consider my legacy to be complete. When the entire family works together, intervention becomes much more successful. There is nothing magical about this program. It is simple, straightforward, and safe. It is based on my long experience as a practicing pediatrician, as well as the most recent scientifically proven studies about childhood obesity. Learn to take an active role in your childrens health. Protect your child from ever having to worry about being overweight or obese. --Excerpt from the Introduction by Dr. Alvin N. Eden Description for Sales People Obesity in children is one of the biggest health problems faced by the developed world today. Obesity Prevention details recipes and meal plans that are designed to promote healthy living and eating. Sari Greaves nutrition and cooking video series have appeared on Fox News and Health Guru. Details ISBN1578266475 Author Sari Greaves Short Title OBESITY PREVENTION IN CHILDREN Language English ISBN-10 1578266475 ISBN-13 9781578266470 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Hatherleigh Press,U.S. Country of Publication United States Year 2016 Place of Publication New York DEWEY 618.92398 Subtitle Before Its Too Late: A Program for Toddlers & Preschoolers Publication Date 2016-09-27 UK Release Date 2016-09-27 AU Release Date 2016-09-27 NZ Release Date 2016-09-27 US Release Date 2016-09-27 Narrator Tom Judd Edited by Neil Nalanda Translation Committee Birth 1939 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher Hatherleigh Press,U.S. Audience General Pages 192 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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