Solving the Weight Loss Puzzle, A Parent's Guide [Paperback] Review

A light weight text about a heavy subject.

OK sorry for the pun but this is an excellent reference for parents interested in guiding their children to healthy eating choices.

Dr Grubb does a terrific job of simplifying the complex issues surrounding obesity weight loss and nutrition.

It is easy to get lost reading the conflicting and misleading information presented on labels and in the media. This is compounded by information overload via numerous concerned organizations such as the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Family Practice, etc. Has anyone tried to decipher the new FDA nutrition pyramid? This easy to read (and small) book simplifies all the material out there into a concise text focusing on what you really need to know to understand nutrition, poor nutrition and how this affects your child (and yourself).

I see this book as the first step to teaching your children healthy eating habits and healthy lifestyle choices, ideally assisting them to avoid obesity and its complications or recover from it. This book represents the weight loss puzzle for the parents, providing them with the building blocks to understand obesity and take basic steps to avoid it.

It does not cover much on how to address the child's behavior i.e. how to motivate the child to partake in healthy lifestyle and make correct decisions, avoid peer pressure, temptation, etc. This part of the puzzle needs to be solved once the first is mastered.

Given Dr. Grubbs expertise and his easy to digest (no pun intended again) writing style. I hope he will continue with another book addressing the psychological aspects of children's behavior and proper nutrition, then we can easily put the two puzzle pieces together guided by Dr. Grubb's puzzle solving prowess.

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Did you know that almost one-third of the children in America are overweight? Do you know why children and adults gain weight so easily and have such a hard time losing weight? Would you guess that it's because of your genetics or your environment? Do you know how much your child is supposed to weigh? Do you know what a Calorie is and how many Calories your child requires a day to maintain a healthy weight? Do you know how much exercise your child should do every day? What are the 3 Secrets to reach a natual weight? All of these, and many other questions, will be answered in in "Solving the Weight Loss Puzzle," a concise, informative guide to nutrition, exercise and behavioral change. This new book focuses in like a Laser on why children become overweight, how struggles with being overweight affect shildren, and most importantly, how to help children reach a natural weight."Solving the Weight Loss Puzzle" reads like Dr. Grubb is an old friend who is talking just to you about the struggles your child, and those around them, have with being overweight. In his easy-to-understand way, parents, friends and overweight children will learn about the dangers of being overweight in America. using his 3 Secrets, family members can immediately begin to work together to help their child reach a natural weight while devloeping a healthy, active lifestyle that they can continue throughout their long lives. Children will increase their self-esteem and build stronger, healthier bodies by using the exercises in the book, learning what are the best foods to eat, and learning how to set goals and objectives for meals, exercise and weight loss or maintenance.Drawing on many years of personal experiences and the most up-to-date medical and nutritional knowledge, Dr. Grubb, a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, clearly lays out why children gain weight so easily and have such a hard time losing weight. In addition to sample menus, exercise descriptions and charts that are marvelous for monitoring how your child is doing in changing their weight, Dr. Grubb includes lists that show how families and children can eat smarter at restaurants, in school and at home.Dr. Grubb's book will teach everyone in the family how to live in an environment that constantly tempts you with inexpensive, high fat foods that taste good but aren't good for you.If you're driving to a place you've never been before, it's helpful to have a map so that you'll reach your desired destination. Just like using a map to plan a trip, Dr. Grubb's book shows you how to set goals to reach the weight your child should be, based on scientifically designed charts. Dr. Grubb shows how to use the forms included in the book to record how much your child exercises; how much they eat; and most importantly, how they will be rewarded for their new behaviors and victories in reaching their desired weight.The time to start is NOW, and the best way to start is by reading Dr. Grubb's book. Studies have shown that childhood obesity rates are soaring. Medical problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and orthopedic problems that used to be seen only in older people are now common in children as young as 8 years old!

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