The Definitive Program for Maintaining Healthy Weight for Children

Obesity Prevention for Children is the definitive guide for parents and caregivers to put their children on the path to a happy and a healthy life, protected against childhood and adult obesity. Written by Dr. Alvin N. Eden, a well-known pediatrician and authority on childhood nutrition and obesity together with expertly crafted recipes and meal plans provided by Sari Greaves, Obesity Prevention for Children is a practical and authoritative resource for parents and caregivers.

A child’s early years are critical. Both in terms of forming lifelong healthy habits and proactive mindsets, the decisions that parents make for their children today will continue to shape them for the rest of their lives. By focusing on these early years, Obesity Prevention for Children puts the knowledge in your hands—the power to positively affect your children’s health and well-being for years to come. “Dr Eden does parents of young children a great service in Obesity Prevention for Children. He provides a lucid and succinct review of the causes of early childhood obesity, along with many straight-forward tips learned from decades of pediatric practice on how to prevent this problem. This important work will be of help to all parents in keeping their offspring healthy for life.”
—J.A. Stockman III, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center
Past President, American Board of Pediatrics

“A fun, easy to read common-sense guide for parents and grandparents wanting not only to avoid obesity in their children but also to help children acquire lifetime good nutrition and exercise habits. The advice is basic, old-school pediatrics written in a style that speaks to Dr. Eden¹s years of experience as a pediatrician guiding pediatric patients and parents.”
—Gerald M. Loughlin, M.D., M.S., Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine and Pediatrician-in-Chief, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
 
“Obesity Prevention for Children reflects 40 years of clinical practice by an unusually astute, highly competent, and compassionate clinician with a particular interest in nutrition and obesity. Of great value is Dr. Eden's anecdotal examples of obese patients and their families which offers useful new information on obesity. This book is a must have for all parents and professionals dealing with obesity.”
—Philip Lanzkowsky, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.A.P., Professor of Pediatrics, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine

“This practical, no-nonsense book, written by an experienced pediatrician and leading expert on childhood obesity, will be useful for every parent. The real-life stories are drawn from Dr. Eden’s extensive experiences as a practicing pediatrician, and breathe life into his advice and provide encouragement.”
—Michael Weitzman, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Environmental Medicine, and Global Public Health at the New York University School of Medicine

“Dr. Eden’s philosophy is easy to put into practice and involves the entire family so that all can benefit from his wisdom. As parents and pediatricians, we must strive to prevent childhood illnesses, especially those that will impact our children as they become adults. Kudos to Dr. Eden, a world-class physician, mentor, and all-around great guy, for helping our children stay fit and trim!”
—Claudio Sandoval, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, New York Medical College; Attending Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
 
“Finally, practical advice to prevent obesity from starting—the only way to really address the obesity epidemic. A must read for parents today. This text combines the latest scientific nutritional studies with simple, practical advice to prevent obesity—all with a conversational-style text. What more could parents ask for?”
—Michael J. Pettei, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics,  Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine; Director, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Cohen Children's Medical Center