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Peer reviewedJacobsen, Michael – PTA Today, 1993
Childhood obesity is a social and health problem that is encouraged by junk food ads and the easy availability of unhealthful fast foods. The article provides guidance for parents to encourage healthy eating by their children; it includes a list of resources and a list of "best" processed foods. (SM)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Child Health, Children, Diseases
Jacobson, Michael F.; Maxwell, Bruce – 1994
Noting that American children consume a diet with too much fat, cholesterol, sugar, and salt, this book translates scientific knowledge about healthy eating into practical steps for parents. Chapters are: (1) "Fat and Cholesterol," examining the connection between fat intake and disease; (2) "Sugar and Salt," including the…
Descriptors: Advertising, Behavior Problems, Child Health, Children
Peer reviewedVagnini, Frederic J.; Malone, Mary Jo – PTA Today, 1994
The conditions and habits that lead to heart disease begin early in life. Obesity is the predecessor of a host of cardiovascular-related diseases; childhood obesity poses serious physical and psychological roadblocks for youngsters as they mature. The article suggests how families can adopt fitter lifestyles and instill good eating and exercise…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Eating Habits, Elementary School Students
