Take the Fight Out of Food: How to Prevent and Solve Your Child's Eating Problems [Paperback]

Donna Fish (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0743477790 | ISBN-13: 978-0743477796 | Publication Date: May 3, 2005 | Edition: Original

All foods are good. That is the message of this commonsense book that helps parents speak to their kids about food and nutrition. It is a message that is long overdue, especially when you consider that 81 percent of ten-year-olds are afraid of being fat -- half are already dieting -- and twelve million American children are obese. There is a disease gripping our nation's children and it strikes early. Take the Fight Out of Food offers a cure.

This practical guide is filled with hands-on tools and in-depth advice for putting a stop to unhealthy eating habits before they begin. In Take the Fight Out of Food parents will learn how to:

• Understand their own "food legacy" and how it affects their children

• Keep their children connected to food in a positive way

• Talk to their kids about food and nutrition

• Recognize and deal with the six types of eaters --

including the Picky Eater, the Grazer, and the Beige Food Eater

With guidance, inspiration, and encouragement, this invaluable book helps parents to teach their children to eat for life in a positive and healthy family environment.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A book every caring parent needs to teach their children good eating habits."

-- Gilberte Vansintejan, N.P., M.P.H., Ed.D., Administration for Children's Services, New York City

"Practical, sensible advice for parents concerned about their child's eating behaviors. This book helps parents teach their children healthy attitudes about food and nutrition."

-- Elizabeth A. Rider, M.S.W., M.D., F.A.A.P., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

About the Author

Donna Fish, M.S., L.C.S.W., is a licensed social worker specializing in eating disorders. An adjunct faculty member at the Columbia University School of Social Work and an affiliate therapist at the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia, she is also a consultant to many schools and hospitals in New York City. Donna Fish lives with her husband and three daughters in New York City, where she runs a private practice.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Atria Books; Original edition (May 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743477790
• ISBN-13: 978-0743477796
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars makes you feel better, October 16, 2005

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nadya "nadezhda76" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take the Fight Out of Food: How to Prevent and Solve Your Child's Eating Problems (Paperback)

There wasn't anything that I thought was revolutionary here, but since I tend to get really stressed when my son doesn't eat (especially since he's pretty slim) this book helped and continues to help me relax some about it. I understand that my pushing food on him is a bad tactic in the long run. So, I'm glad I have it. Two unique things: a focus on our own "food legacy" that for some may ring true but for me was just not really an issue (I didn't have overly involved parents pushing or preventing my food habits) and two-a stronger focus on OVEReaters (reasonable in this era of obesity but far from my area of concern).

It may give you some peace of mind.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best parenting book I have read yet!, May 11, 2005

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mike smith "mikey" (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take the Fight Out of Food: How to Prevent and Solve Your Child's Eating Problems (Paperback)

This book helped me deal with my picky eater and my 7 y/o who can't stop eating! But best of all, they are making good decisions about food and we never fight! This book is fun to read and has great exercises to use!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my life!, May 14, 2005

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Hassled at meal times "Darla" (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take the Fight Out of Food: How to Prevent and Solve Your Child's Eating Problems (Paperback)

I was being driven nuts by all my kids' different demands for meals! This book helped me figure out how to deal with all of their differences, and to stop fighting about it with my husband! Excellent guide !