Is your child overweight? Do you worry about the effects of excess weight on the health and self-esteem of your family's youngest and most vulnerable members? If so, you are not alone. Weight problems among children have now reached epidemic proportions. And its no wonder. High-calorie fast foods and soft drinks are everywhere, and they are heavily promoted in many of the 40,000 TV commercials that kids watch every year. A nationally recognised expert on child obesity, Dr. Roa uses the latest and best medical evidence available to show you how to help your child avoid or overcome this prevalent and dangerous health problem. In the first part, he gives you the knowledge you need to understand the scope of the problem. In the second part, he carefully explains a rational approach to helping your child achieve or maintain a healthy weight, including the science of changing people's behaviour. Dr. Roa makes it clear that despite all the talk about 'low-carb' and other fad diets, there are no magic bullets for treating childhood obesity. But the good news is that armed with the right information, parents can reverse this dangerous trend and succeed in helping their children become fit, trim and happy.
Goutham Rao, M.D.(Pittsburgh, PA), is the clinical director of the Weight Management and Wellness Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the author of Primary Care Management: Cases and Discussions and the forthcoming Rational Medical Decision Making, among many other publications.
""A matter-of-fact manual that helps parents prevent and overcome the devastating effects of childhood obesity....Armed with shocking statistics, touching real-life case studies and a compassionate tone, Rao helps parents understand the urgency of obesity and their role in curbing it....Far from a quick fix, Rao's method is an accessible solution to an increasingly widespread problem." - Kirkus Reviews "Wisely, [Rao] notes that [there] are no magic bullets or quick fixes, but a reading of this book will put your child on the path to good health." - Bookviews.com "Dr. Rao's new book Child Obesity is full of useful scientific and practical information and is told in a light, easygoing manner. This book will not only help parents of obese children, but is a must-read for all parents who want to create a healthy home environment for their family." Lynne E. Nield, MD, Pediatric Cardiologist The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada "Finally, straight talk about child obesity without the hype! An accurate appraisal of this epidemic -- and what we as parents can do to raise healthy and active children." Jeff Susman, MD Professor and Chair, Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati Editor, Journal of Family Practice "This book reads very easily. It uses an evidence based approach that is refreshing in an era when most diet related books make outrageous, unsubstantiated claims. Dr. Rao blends this approach with his experience and uses interesting examples to illustrate the facts. This book will be useful to any parent concerned about their child's weight." Martin S. Lipsky MD, FAAFP Regional Dean, University of Illinois College of Medicine - Rockford
