Nutrition and Exercise

Articles on Nutrition and Exercise:

Obesity


Nutrition Resources

Healthy Children - Everything parents need to know about making sure their children are eating healthy

Books

  • A New Mother's Guide to Breast Feeding, Joan Younger Meek, M.D., AAP
  • A Parent's Guide to Childhood Obesity:  A Road Map to Health, Sandra Hassnick, M.D.
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child’s Nutrition: Making Peace at the Table and Building Healthy Eating Habits for Life - William Dietz (Ed), et al, Villard Books
  • Food Fights!  Winning the Nutritional Challenges of Parenthood Armed with Insight, Humor and a Bottle of Ketchup, Laura A. Jana, M.D. and Jennifer Shu, M.D., AAP
  • Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family - Ellen Satter, Kelcy Press
  • Coping With a Picky Eater; A Guide for the Perplexed Parent - William G. Wilkoff, Fireside

Organizations

  • American Dietetic Association Nutrition Hotline, 1-800-366-1655
  • Eating Disorders, 24 hour, 1-800-382-2832

Fitness Resources

Healthy Children - sport and fitness tips for every member of the family

Center for Diseas Control Prevention -explains how much physical activity is right for your child

Books

  • The Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents, Jordan Metzl, M.D. and Carol Shookhoff, Little, Brown and Co.
  •  Sports Success Rx!  Your Child's Prescription for the Best Experience, Paul Stricker, M.D., AAP