Synopses & Reviews
In a world dominated by fast food, fake food, and rising childhood obesity rates, establishing healthy eating habits in children is one of the greatest concerns for parents--and potentially one of the greatest challenges. Renowned physician Dr. David Ludwig offers the tools families need to keep the kitchen table from becoming a battleground.
In 1996, Dr. Ludwig founded a revolutionary program at Children's Hospital Boston, where he and his team tailored a low-glycemic diet for children and combined it with a lifestyle plan that benefits the whole family. Here he outlines the program that has worked for thousands of families and offers tasty recipes, motivational tips, and activities.With compassion and insight gained from years of working with overweight children, Dr. Ludwig provides an essential guide for all parents.
Synopsis
In a world dominated by fast food and fake food, establishing healthy eating habits in children is one of the greatest concerns for parents -- and potentially one of the greatest challenges. Fortunately, the renowned physician Dr. David Ludwig developed a proven lifestyle plan that has benefited thousands of families. Here he shares his nine-week program, offering the tools -- including tasty recipes, motivational tips, and activities -- that can help families prevent the kitchen table from becoming a battleground.
Table of Contents
Note to Reader ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1
I. A View from the Battlefront 1. Overweight and Overpowered 7 2. Welcoming Children to Weight Loss: A Day at the OWL Clinic 20
II. Making Peace Within Us 3. Eating to Feel Full 43 4. Getting Physical 74 5. Its the Thought That Counts 99
III. Making Peace in Our Families 6. Theres No Place Like Home 123 7. The 9-Week Program 149
IV. Making Peace Around Us 8. Changing the World 185
V. Increase the Peace 9. Recipes 205
VI. Reinforcements Diaries for the 9-Week Program 299 Shopping List 307 Recommended Reading 317 Notes 319 Index 330