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Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right: The Food Solution That Lets Kids Be Kids [Paperback]

Joanna Dolgoff
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Book Description

December 22, 2009

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions: More than 18 million American children are considered obese and are at risk for health problems. In fact, today’s generation of kids may be the first to experience shorter life spans than their parents.

Leading pediatrician Dr. Joanna Dolgoff's Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right teaches kids how to make healthy choices based on the principles of the traffic light: green light foods are nutritious, yellow light foods are eaten in moderation, and red light foods are occasional treats.

The program, which has a proven 96 percent success rate, can be tailored to suit any child’s age, gender, and weight goals. Snacks and meals are designed to ensure that kids get the nutrients they need to not only lose or maintain weight, but to grow strong, healthy bodies. Complete with sample menus, recipes, and an index of more than 1,000 color-coded foods, Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right provides a practical solution for one of the biggest health crises facing America’s children.


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"Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right is a smart, creative way to start changing a growing problem in America.  It gives kids and their parents a fun way to learn and apply healthy knowledge to everyday activities. I can't wait to share it with my own kids one day!"  –Ali Vincent, winner of The Biggest Loser and author of Believe It, Be It
 
 “Finally, a medically-sound weight reduction program that will improve the health of our children and promote life-long healthy food choices.  Dr. Dolgoff’s Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right will turn the tide of the obesity epidemic we confront daily in our practices.  Highly recommended!”  –Joseph Levy, M.D., Professor, NYU School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

About the Author

 JOANNA DOLGOFF, MD, is a graduate of Princeton University and NYU Medical School. A specialist in child and adolescent weight management, she owns two pediatric practices.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (December 22, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1605294845
  • ISBN-13: 978-1605294841
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Torn September 19, 2011
Format:Paperback
First of all I want to say, I did not read this book to help my daughter lose weight but to maintain and healthy weight and learn good nutrition. So my judgment may be different then others.

First the good. The concept is good and very appealing to kids. It is a great way to teach kids portion control. You get so many green foods a day and you can trade green foods to get yellow. You also get two red foods a week. Non sweetened fruit and veggies are unlimited. There are also some good diagrams such as hunger and fulness scale, and how to measure portion sizes.

The bad. There are a lot of green foods that are not nutritious. Example: Lucky Charms, white bread and white pasta, totino pizza rolls, candy corn, jelly beans, peeps, 100 cal packs and so on. And while I believe everything in moderation, I don't feel this is good way to teach nutrition. Also she uses a lot of Splenda. So if you have reservations about this you will want to use something else.

So over all I think there are parts of this book that I found helpful, but I wouldn't follow it to the T. I do recommend any of Tosca Reno's books. She does have a book geared towards children, The Eat-Clean Diet for Family and Kids: Simple Strategies for Lasting Health and Fitness.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Get on the Eat Right Express! January 7, 2010
Format:Paperback
I think we all need a bit of a kick-start in the new year by eating right, especially with our kids! Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right is fabulous, not just for the parent of a child who is overweight, but for all parents. I can already tell you from experience this book is changing how I help my child who is struggling with weight. We were getting portion control right, but now I see our calories and fat amount was way way off.. so wonder we've hit a wall with his weight loss. I love that a Pediatrician created this program and that Dr. Dolgoff is so responsive. She is both on twitter and facebook!

No Calorie Counting, No Dieting, No Off-Limit Foods!
This is the promise of Dr. Dolgoff's food solution nutrition book. The book contains 11 chapters, with titles like:
* Coming to terms: Is your child really overweight?
* High Performance Breakfasts
* Dinner Destinations
and
* Restaurants: Be Prepared
See? Even restaurant dining is not off limits. That was one of the first things I noticed in Dr. Dolgoff's philosphy back last summer: Make healthy choices and still enjoy the foods and places you love.

Dr. Dolgoff's fabulous explanation and categorizing while 'Teaching the Rules of the Road' and how to use her system of Green Light foods (Go!) , Yellow Light foods (Slow down!) and Red Light foods (Uh Oh!) is easy to read easy to use! A simple game plan for understanding and itemizing the foods you already eat (while encouraging new healthy high fiber foods) into Green, Yellow and Red signals.

Dr. Dolgoff claims a 96 percent success rate! That's reason enough for me to get on board. Start driving the Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right express.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Book January 6, 2010
Format:Paperback
I am very educated on nutrition for myself and my family. This book gives fantastic recommendations for healthy kids meals. The best part is that the meals are very simple and quick to make. The book offers suggestions for meals on the go and for those times when you need dinner in a hurry. Most of all these are meals my boys will actually like to eat. My boys are in Kindergarten and have enjoyed the items we've made so far. This is a quick read and a wonderful reference tool for busy moms. I HIGHLY recommend this book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for parents who want to get their kids on the right track...
My daughter is three years old and in love with sweets. I have been looking for a way to teach her how to make healthy eating choices. This book was exactly what I needed. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Alicia Trump
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
This book has changed our lives for the better. As a family we are working on getting healthier and this is a simple way to look at food, not as a no but as an occasionally. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Kristy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great plan for a family
Dr Dolgoff really makes her eating plan family and kid friendly.... Easy read and easy to implement. Great healthy eating plan!!!!
Published 1 month ago by Jacknbean3
5.0 out of 5 stars Healthy tips and easy recipes
Good simple guidlines and easy recipes for healthy eating could apply to all age groups, even grandparents. Clever title helps one to remember the haelthy way to eat.
Published 1 month ago by Sarah Schmidt
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Program for kids and their parents!
This books is a must-have for anyone trying to help an overweight child. I wrote about our experience with this program at [...], but the short version he lost 7 lbs. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Francis
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!
I would highly recommend this book to any parent with a child who is overweight/ obese. It is not a book on dieting, but a guide for kids to eat healthier, using portion control... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rachel H.
1.0 out of 5 stars Great if you want to keep your kids fat
I was absolutely appauled at the "green light" food choices in this book. M&Ms, White Bread, Cereal, Pasta. Aren't these all the reason's are kids are GETTING FAT??? Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. C Murphy
1.0 out of 5 stars Author Exploits Children
2 major reasons to avoid this book:

1) This author chooses to exploit children on "The Biggest Loser". Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ronald Jamison
5.0 out of 5 stars A Likeable Way to Get Healthy
This book made it practical and fun to get my kids eating healthy. It's not always about losing weight with kids, and Dr. Dolgoff understands that. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dave Kerpen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Great ideas!! Great price, great condition - I would buy it again! Not just good for kids - good rules of thumb for adults, too.
Published 6 months ago by Annette I Graves
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