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Blog for Parents of
Overweight Kids

The Nine Truths About Weight Loss

Low Carb Diets

Dangers of Over-the-Counter Diet Pills

Prescription Diet Pills and Children

Book Review: Weight Loss Confidential

Getting Past Excuses

Self-Esteem in Overweight Children

Is That Just Baby Fat?

Does Your Child Want to Lose Weight?

How to Help Your Child Eat Less Using "Stoppers"

Easy Steps to Get More Active

The Causes of Hunger

Schools & Obesity

Nutritional Tips: The Devil Is in the Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Childhood Obesity - Do you have an overweight child?
We offer tips to help your child lose weight and get fit!

The My Overweight Child blog will help you keep informed about the latest research, findings, and resources available to parents of overweight or obese kids. There are many knowledgeable people working on the increasingly dire problem of childhood obesity - and we want to give parents a place where they can check in regularly to see the latest studies and tips available to help you help your child lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

We invite you to add your comments - if you have feedback for the blog, would like some specific topics covered, or you just want to share your experience as a parent dealing with childhood obesity.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

The Parents of Weight Loss Confidential

In addition to working with over 100 teenagers for her book Weight Loss Confidential, Anne M. Fletcher, M.S., R.D., also interviewed parents for help and advice on teen weight loss. In speaking with parents of overweight children, Fletcher found
"First, they make it clear that kids need to know that they're loved unconditionally, regardless of their weight. Both the parents and the teens also stress that the initiative for weight loss has to come from the teen–if the teen's not ready or isn't motivated, nagging, preaching, and complaining will only backfire... Parents also emphasized the importance of providing healthful foods, not having a lot of high-calorie foods around, and being role models for healthy eating and exercise. Once the teen makes a decision to slim down, parents stressed the need for providing them lots of support and praise, no matter how small the changes are."
Read a full review of Weight Loss Confidential.

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