FatProof Your Child Author:Joseph C. Piscatella As America has grown into a heavier, more sedentary nation, so have its kids. — 20 millionon--fully one-quarter--of American children are overweight, with 11% severely obese. — 36% of our children aged 2 to 19 have high cholesterol. — 66% of 5- to 17-year-olds fail to meet minimum fitness criteria. — Knowing what he does about the connection between... more » diet, exercise, and health, lay expert Joseph C. Piscatella is alarmed. Author of Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook and other books for adults with over 2 million copies in print, Mr. Piscatella now turns to motivating parents to reverse the dangerous trend of overweight, out-of-shape kids. A compelling, comprehensive source book and diet and exercise guide, Fat-Proof Your Child spells out the whys of the problemo--from too much fast food to too much television, diminishing Phys Ed programs to inexcusably fatty school lunches--then offers easy-to-implement solutions that will get not only kids but also parents back on the right track.
Here are 7 Basics that will improve a child's food habits; the Activity Pyramid for children and adolescents; up-to-date research on fat, sugar, salt, and fiber; and, from his wife, Bernie, over 100 recipes that modify favorite family dishes.« less