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Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World

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I loved this book. Very clear and straight forward. What an encouragement to find the spiritual aspect of the weight loss struggle addressed here. Each chapter ends with a small prayer and Bible verse. It was during my time of going through this book that my daughter, age 11, suddenly became honestly interested in changing her habits to change her weight (miracle!). I really like the kids workbook at the end- great for introducing key concepts of the book to kids. I highly recommend this book!

If you work with parents in any capacity who are trying to raise fit kids, this is a great read for them. I recommend it. It can created a nice discussion between parent and child and give guidance to parents who may lack understanding for themselves, as well, as to how to get fit and healthy!

This book is a fantastic guideline for helping your kids learn how to listen to their bodies!!! I recommend it to anyone....even if you don't have kids!

Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World is a book every parent should read, not just those with overweight kids. It is a freedom-filled, loving and fun approach to raising both emotionally healthy and physically healthy kids. It's not your normal diet book approach, but is grounded in Faith and God's love for your kids. It combines faith, facts and common sense to create an realistic plan to raise healthy, fit kids who are loved, understood, and confident. It's so simple, yet so revolutionary in our world to teach your kids how to listen to their God-given signals of hunger and fullness! This is a MUST READ for ALL PARENTS and is a GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOUR KIDS!

America carries the banner as the fattest nation in the world - a banner that isn't carried proudly, and rightfully so. "Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World" is a thoroughly researched and informative guidebook for parents for making sure that their children do not simply become a member of the large growing statistic on America's large growing waistline. Packed cover to cover with tips to help parents fight obesity in simply the best way they can - preventative. Encouraging children to eat the right foods and when to eat them alongside encouraging stronger and more vigorous physical activity, among other advice. "Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World" is essential to community library parenting collections and for any parents seeking to set their kids on good weight keeping habits for life.

Raising Fit Kids in a Fat WorldThis book is great! The authors give a balance of teaching children good nutrition and teaching them portion control. There is very good information for parents on how to teach the children and work with them on exercise, nutrition, and portions. I hope teachers, parents, and Church leaders will read and apply the lessons taught in this book so the epidemic of obesity in our nation can be dealt with in a way that will work.

Disappointed by this book. Too religious for my tastes. Sample:

When God finished creating humankind, He didn't say "It's okay" or "It's not bad." Not at all. Instead, God looked at what He created and said "It is very good" (Gen, 1:31). We suspect you believe that there is no child in the world as wonerful as your own. But did you realize that your child is God's masterpiece-an awesome, intrcate cration designed for health and wholeness?

I prefer to keep religon out of my nutritional guidance. For a reader like me, this sort of writing is more distracting than helpful. Ended up giving away this book rather than attempting to finish it.

Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World is really helping us to get a better handle on how we deal with the way our children eat and how they view their bodies. The book gives a unique perspective on eating the way we are made to eat in order to fulfill the plan God has for us. It helps to reveal the worth we all have regardless of the messages the world sends to us. An easy read that I would recommend for any parent.

I really like this book, and it comes at a great time when child obesity is becoming more and more common. It is comprehensive, keeps your attention,and gives you tools to help not only your children, but yourself as well! Highly recommended.

Employing faith to educate your children on their dietary choices is all well and good, but the cover of this book gives no indication of its faith-based approach, instead just popping out with it upon opening to a random page, and therefore does not meet the needs of all families.