Generation Extra Large: Rescuing Our Children from the Epidemic of Obesity
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Manufacturer: Basic Books
Written By: Lisa Tartamella, Chris Woolston, Elaine Herscher
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.92398
EAN: 9780465083909
ISBN: 0465083900
Label: Basic Books
Manufacturer: Basic Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2005-01-02
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date: 2005-01-04
Studio: Basic Books
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Editorial Reviews for Generation Extra Large: Rescuing Our Children from the Epidemic of Obesity
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A new epidemic is gripping the world. You can see it in San Antonio and London, in Beijing and Tashkent: Far too many kids are far too fat, putting them on track to becoming the first generation in history to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. And it's not their fault. It's not their parents' fault, either. It's not even entirely Ronald McDonald's fault, although it's time for him to wipe that smile off his face. Obesity is the biggest threat to our children's health today, and it's up to us to get serious about defending kids against it.Generation Extra Large reveals the cultural and economic causes of childhood obesity. It's not only television, video games and junk food. Parents work long hours that disrupt family eating and exercise. Schools compound the problem by lining the halls with soda machines, serving fast food and cutting back physical education and recess. Poverty plays a key role, with kids growing up in neighborhoods where it's too dangerous to play and where unhealthy food is affordable and all too easy to get.But there is hope. Dedicated parents, educators, physicians, and community leaders are working to find creative, effective ways of helping our children slim down and stay healthy. The authors give voice to these crusaders, and provide checklists, interactive tests, and nutritional guides for concerned readers. Generation Extra Large explains why the epidemic has grown, reveals the consequences it has in store for our young people-and gives us tools to fight it.
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Summary: Information is Key
Comment: As a mother of two young children (5yrs and 2mths) I picked up this book not because either of my kids have a weight problem, but because I never want them to. The information that I found within its pages really surprised me. Yes, I knew that there were a lot of overweight kids in our society, but I wasn't aware of the truly global impact. This is a very useful book for anyone who wants to learn more about the subject of childhood obesity and how it is effecting the children and our society. It is also helpful for parents who, like me, have children of normal weight and don't want their children to become a part of startling statistics. It has a lot of tips on little things that you can do within your own home. As for parents with children who are already overweight, I think the message of the book is to do all of the little tips within the book, but also get help from a professional. This isn't a book that claims to be able to make your child thin; it is a book that helps you find the motivation you need to get your children healthy and keep them that way.
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Summary: Good Information
Comment: There's a lot of good information here. As a teacher of twenty-five years, and as a parent, I've dealt with more than my share of overweight kids, and read everything that comes along on the subject. And although this book is one of the better ones out there, I've been recommending the CD talk "The Fat Kid's Diet: Stop Childhood Obesity In Your Home," available here at Amazon, to the parents who come to me with their concerns. It's brief, sensible, and right to the point.
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