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

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.

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.

Introduction

Part 1: Toddlers (1-3 Years)
Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 2: The Genetics of Childhood Obesity
Chapter 3: What Will Change When My Baby Becomes a Toddler?
Chapter 4: Sugar, Juice, and Milk
Chapter 5: Foods
Chapter 6: Tasty and Nutritious Meal Plans
Chapter 7: Physical Activities for Toddlers

Part 2: Preschoolers (3-5 Years)
Chapter 8: Overview
Chapter 9: Fat-Proofing
Chapter 10: Television and Sleep
Chapter 11: Family Meals and Snacks
Chapter 12: Physical Activities for Preschoolers

Part 3: Meal Plans for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Chapter 13: Toddler Meal Plan
Chapter 14: Preschooler Meal Plan

Quick Tips to Lighten Up Meals
Final Words
Appendix