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Childhood obesity continues to be a major health problem in the United States. The statistics are frightening nearly two out of three children who are obese as they enter kindergarten will remain obese as teenagers, and most of those will end up obese adults. Dr. Alvin Eden, a practicing pediatrician for many years, has put his knowledge and experience in dealing with this epidemic in Obesity Prevention in Children, an authoritative resource for anyone raising kids. Recipes and meal plans have been designed by leading nutritionist Sari Greaves.

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A fun, easy to read common-sense guide for parents and grandparents wanting not only to avoid obesity in their children but also to help children acquire lifetime good nutrition and exercise habits.The advice is basic, old-school pediatrics written in a style that speaks to Dr. Eden¹s years of experience as a pediatrician guiding pediatric patients and parents. Gerald M. Loughlin, M.D., M.S., Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine and Pediatrician-in-Chief, New York-Presbyterian Hospital This practical, no-nonsense book, written by an experienced pediatrician and leading expert on childhood obesity, will be useful for every parent. The real-life stories are drawn from Dr. Eden s extensive experiences as a practicing pediatrician, and breathe life into his advice and provide encouragement. Michael Weitzman, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Environmental Medicine, and Global Public Health at the New York University School of Medicine Obesity Prevention for Children reflects 40 years of clinical practice by an unusually astute, highly competent, and compassionate clinician with a particular interest in nutrition and obesity. Of great value is Dr. Eden's anecdotal examples of obese patients and their families which offers useful new information on obesity. This book is a must have for all parents and professionals dealing with obesity. Philip Lanzkowsky, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.A.P., Professor of Pediatrics, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine

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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 ay 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 Growing Up Thin, Handbook for New Parents, Positive Parenting and Fit from the Start- How to Prevent Childhood Obesity in Infancy. 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. As the Nutrition Director at Step Ahead Wellness Center in Far Hills, New Jersey, Sari provides personalized nutrition counseling to men and women seeking weight loss and healthy lifestyle modification. Her nutrition and cooking video series have appeared on Foxnews.com, Doctoroz.com, and Healthguru.com, and she has written extensively on consumer nutrition topics. She currently lives in Manhattan.

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