Overweight Kids

Spiritual, Behavioral and Preventative Solutions

Linda Mintle

• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Year: 2005
• ISBN:
  9781418561086
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Self Improvement

Raising Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World teaches parents how to raise healthy kids in an over scheduled, fast-food, video-game world by making simple choices, easy changes and instilling good habits that will improve everyone's life today and forever.

This positive, practical, and inspirational guide will help parents find spiritual and behavioral solutions to help their kids achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Acclaimed specialist, Dr. Linda Mintle, gives parents the information and encouragement they need to raise happy, healthy kids. As childhood obesity rises to epidemic proportions, every parent is faced with challenges that werenot an issue a decade ago. Dr. Mintle addresses the toxic environment that impacts every family - overscheduling, eating on the run, sedentary options instead of active play, even school systems that no longer include physical activity. She then presents real life solutions that have immediate and long-term results for every family.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction: Help Is on the Way
• 1. Is My Child Overweight?
• 2. Let’s Talk About It
• 3. Not a Lifelong Battle
• 4. The Do’s and Don’ts of Eating Habits
• 5. Eat to Grow . . . Grow to Eat?
• 6. Let’s Move!
• 7. Motivation Is the Key
• 8. Emotional Feeding Equals Overweight Kids
• 9. Sticks and Stones . . . Words and Hurts
• 10. Schools Do Play a Role
• 11. Media’s Part in the Equation
• 12. When to Seek Professional Help
• Epilogue: You Can Do This
• Appendix A: Growth Charts
• Appendix B: Body Mass Index (BMI) Charts
• Appendix C: Inspirational Scriptures
• Endnotes