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Addressing the childhood obesity crisis that is facing today’s youth, this simple and effective guide to exercise and nutrition provides a comprehensive plan for encouraging children to live healthier, more active lifestyles. Not limited to diet alone, this guide examines the psychology behind sports and how parents can help to positively encourage their children to participate. Reducing the use of technology, keeping healthy sleep patterns, minimizing snacking, and staying hydrated are topics also addressed in this handbook, which helps parents make healthy lifestyles fun and exciting.
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"Through the Michael Phelps Foundation, I work to promote healthy, active lives, especially for children. It's very important that children are active, and Len Saunders has spent the last three decades teaching children how to stay active and healthy." —Michael Phelps, 14-time Olympic gold medalist
"Len Saunders has successfully educated thousands of children and parents on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. This book is an outstanding reference for parents and educators alike who want to promote better health for our children." —Digger Phelps, legendary Notre Dame basketball coach, ESPN college basketball analyst
"Keeping children active motivates them to be healthy in their adult lives. Len Saunders gives a simple blueprint for success that helps kids keep good habits." —Tony Hawk, professional skateboarding champion
About the Author
Len Saunders was a consultant to the President's Council On Physical Fitness & Sports, and an American Heart Association spokesperson on the issue of childhood obesity. He is a contributor to Human Kinetics, Muscle & Fitness, and Sports Illustrated for Kids. Saunders has been involved in children's health and fitness for almost 30 years. He is the creator of many international and successful children's fitness events, which include Project ACES, PACES Day, and Exercise US. He has had a positive influence on millions of children through the years. Shannon Lee Miller is the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history, and considered to be one of the greatest gymnasts the United States has ever produced. Miller was the 1993 and 1994 World All-Around Champion, the 1996 Olympics balance beam gold medallist, the 1995 Pan Am Games all-around champion, and a member of the gold medal-winning Magnificent 7 team at the Atlanta Olympics. The winner of a combined total of 16 World Championships and Olympic medals between 1991 and 1996, Miller ranks as the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in U.S. history.
Len Saunders (http://www.lensaunders.com) is an award winning author, motivational speaker in the fight against childhood obesity, and nationally recognized for his innovative wellness events. Most recently, you may have seen Len on such media giants as CNN, Good Morning America, CNBC, The Today Show, ESPN, Nickelodeon, MSNBC, The Fox Channel, as well as the front page of The Wall Street Journal. Most recently, he has authored and published four books.
He has served as a consultant to the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition as well as a spokesperson for the American Heart Association on the topic of childhood obesity. He has written or consulted with various media outlets including Sports Illustrated For Kids magazine, USA Today, as well as Muscle And Fitness magazine.
Len has received praise for his leadership in the fight against childhood obesity from professional athletes, celebrities, and President's of the United States, as well as being invited to the White House on numerous occasions. He has also won numerous awards at the state and national levels for his efforts to keep children healthy and fit. Len's approach to children's health, fitness, and wellness is quite simple, but extremely effective. Len is best known for creating Project ACES, an event in which millions of school children worldwide exercise simultaneously in May each year.
Sports Illustrated has called Len "high spirited", while a quote from Ladies Home Journal says, "No one is more committed to building stronger kids than Lenny Saunders."
I got the book the other day because I've been wanting to work some more exercise into our lives and get my seven-year-old to be more active so she's a healthier adult. This is just the game plan I needed to do that. Len has doable suggestions for ways to work exercise into the day, tips on eating habits and sleep and age-related guidelines for all three areas. There are examples of warm ups, stretches and cool downs and the proper way to do them to help protect from injury.
What a wonderful tool to help grow a child! Thanks for the great book, Len, I can't wait to get my daughter started on a healthier road!
Good health and self-esteem go hand in hand. This book is the perfect fit to show just that. It's timely and much needed in this day and age. Great job! -- health author Cal Orey
This was the exact book I have been looking for. Other books have such difficult terminology in them, and I really appreciate the simple language in this book, so "us" non professionals can follow it! I had met the author last year at a covention, and he has a genuine passion for helping children stay healthy. His book is well written, and full of great information. The sample menus and healthy snacks are great, and all the book topics helped my children in all areas, whether getting proper sleep, hydration, exercise, and nutrition. A must book for any parent! This book is not for obese children, but for all types of children.
