Food, Fun 'n' Fitness: Designing Healthy Lifestyles for Our Children [Paperback]

Mary C. Friesz (Author), David L. Bell (Foreword)

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Dr Mary has combined her extensive experience as a nutrition and fitness specialist - and MOM - with her own personal journey through childhood obesity and disordered eating, to create the ultimate parents’ guide for enhancing the well-being of our youth. "Food, Fun n’ Fitness" emphasizes the importance of healthy lifestyle habits--- nutrition, physical activity and a healthy self-image --- as the foundation for healthy children and healthy adults. From nutrition and fitness basics, to overcoming the media and cultural pressures that breed low self-esteem and unhealthy habits, Mary offers insightful guidance, clear explanations and practical solutions to get YOUR family on the road to health.

"Food, Fun n’ Fitness" is a MUST HAVE for every household!

About the Author

Dr. Mary Friesz has combined her extensive experience as a nutrition and exercise specialist, certified diabetes educator, wellness consultant - and MOM - with her own personal journey through childhood obesity and disordered eating, to create the ultimate guide for enhancing the well-being of our youth. Food, Fun n' Fitness emphasizes the importance of healthy lifestyle habits -- nutrition, physical activity and a healthy self-image -- as the foundation for healthy children and healthy adults. From nutrition and fitness basics, to overcoming the media and the cultural pressures that breed low self-esteem and unhealthy habits, Dr. Mary offers insightful guidance, clear explanations and practical solutions to help get every family on the road to health. Food, Fun n' Fitness is a MUST HAVE for every household!

Product Details

• Paperback: 259 pages
• Publisher: Designs for Healthy Lifestyles (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971566208
• ISBN-13: 978-0971566200
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,949,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars K's review, November 21, 2002

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This review is from: Food, Fun 'n' Fitness: Designing Healthy Lifestyles for Our Children (Paperback)

Mary offers a common-sense approach to raising healthy kids in a not-so-healthy world. This book was very educational and easy to understand. Her tips for putting healthful habits into family life was extremely helpful and practical! I highly recommend it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wellness-conscious wisdom, November 15, 2002

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Food, Fun 'n' Fitness: Designing Healthy Lifestyles For Our Children by psychologist and nutritionist expert Mary C. Friesz (who is also a Certified Diabetes Educator and a Certified Exercise Instructor) is a comprehensive, "parent friendly" guide to teaching children good eating habits, the value of nutrition, and the incorporation of fitness into daily life as a basic family value. Highlighting the importance of avoiding childhood obesity and the complications that can result from it, such as type 2 diabetes, as well as staying wary of "quick-fix" solutions that do not address building a positive, health-conscious lifestyle, Food, Fun 'n' Fitness is a solid and highly recommended compendium of advice and wellness-conscious wisdom, and an appropriate instructional reference for families of all backgrounds and socio/economic levels.