Word to Parents.

OBESITY in children; WEIGHT loss; BODY weight; REDUCING diets; OVERWEIGHT children; OVERWEIGHT persons; METABOLIC disorders in children; NUTRITION disorders in children; NATURAL foods; NUTRITION; HEALTH; DIET; FOOD; FRUIT; VEGETABLES

Health, Wellness, & Medicine; Health, Wellness, & Medicine

Wallis, Claudia; Whitaker, Leslie

Offers advice for parents who are trying to help their overweight children fight obesity and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Suggestion that children and teachers often hold biases against overweight kids; Importance of family activities that help children develop good eating habits; Importance of including fruits, vegetables, and grains in a healthy diet; Ways to avoid letting kids become obsessed with weight-loss; Advise from the American Academy of Pediatrics that it is important to set limits on television and computer time for kids in order to keep them active.