Afraid
to Eat: Children and Teens in Weight Crisis.
2nd ed. F. Berg, Healthy Weight Publishing Network, 1999. This
new edition of Berg’s book incorporates recent research and
developments in the field of weight control. Berg describes how
eating disorders are often brought on by dieting and peer pressure
to be thin. She advocates an attitude of acceptance and emphasizes
healthful eating and exercise. This edition includes a resource
list and sample eating and exercise programs. Available from
the Healthy Living Institute, 402 S. 14th St., Hettinger, ND 58639.
(701) 567-2646. http://www.HealthyWeightNetwork.com.
Commercial Weight Loss Products and Programs: What Consumers Stand
to Gain and Lose.
W. Gross and M. Daynard, eds. U.S. Federal Trade Commission, 1997.
This 34-page report of the presiding panel of “A Public Conference
on the Information Consumers Need to Evaluate Weight Loss Products
and Programs” reviews consumer issues of cost, duration,
and safety; examines the reasons consumers try to lose weight;
and analyzes weight-loss products and services. The panel members,
representing the Federal Trade Commission, the National Institutes
of Health, and the private sector, also discussed the state of
scientific knowledge about weight loss, and debated the role of
Government in the weight-loss industry. Available on the Internet
at http://www.ftc.gov/os/1998/03/weightlo.rpt.htm.
Fitness and Healthful Eating for Children. 1995.
This fact sheet offers basic information on nutrition and physical
fitness for children. The health benefits of regular physical
activity and the importance of involving the entire family in
activity are addressed. The fact sheet contains tips for including
children in healthful food preparation and shopping. Published
by and available from the American Dietetic Association, 2116
West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995. (800) 366-1655.
Healthy Kids.
1995. This fact sheet examines evidence indicating that young
people in the United States are not exercising regularly or eating
properly. Many American children have high cholesterol levels,
and obesity in the young is becoming more prevalent. Results from
physical fitness tests suggest that children are not as fit as
their counterparts of a decade ago. The fact sheet addresses cholesterol
levels, meal planning, the importance of regular exercise, and
setting a good example for children. Published by and available
from the International Center for Sports Nutrition, 502 South
44th St., Suite 3012, Omaha, NE 68105. (402) 559-5505.
Skinny on Dieting. 1997. This fact
sheet explains why so many of the claims made by diet-product
companies are false. Some of these include: weight loss while
sleeping, rapid weight loss, low-cost meal programs, and so-called
“medical miracles.” The fact sheet offers suggestions
for safe weight loss, such as consulting a physician, following
good nutrition guidelines, and setting realistic goals. Published
by and available from the Office of Consumer and Business Education,
Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC. (202) 326-3650.
Childhood Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity.
L.W.Y. Cheung and J.B. Richmond, eds. 1995. This 377-page book
discusses the role of nutrition and physical activity in growth
and development, eating disorders and obesity in children, and
prevention of chronic disease in adulthood. The scientific rationale
for tracking possible risk factors and early intervention is presented,
along with strategies that health practitioners might adopt to
improve the health of children and adolescents. The book summarizes
the presentations and interactive sessions of the Harvard Conference
on Nutritional and Physical Activity of Children and Youth, held
in April 1991. Published by and available from Human Kinetics,
P.O. Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076. (800) 747-4457.
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