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Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices about Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Ph.D.

"The pages of this book are packed with one good idea after another. In a scientifically sound and caring way, Dr. Neumark-Sztainer addresses topics that are central to the health and happiness of all girls and boys in their teenage years."
Kelly D. Brownell, PhD. author of Food Fights

"This is an incredibly wise and helpful book for anyone struggling to give kids healthy messages about food, weight, shape and exercise."
Michael P Levin, PhD, Coeditor of Preventing Eating Disorders

In a world where television and school cafeterias alike push super-sized sandwiches and 20-ounce soft drinks while magazines feature pencil-thin models, many teens feel pressured to starve themselves and others to eat way too much. This book shows you how to respond constructively to "fat talk," counteract negative media messages, and give your kids the straight story about nutrition and calories, the dangers of dieting, and how to eat right when they're away from home. This upbeat and insightful book is packed with great ideas that will help kids everywhere feel better about their looks and make healthier choices about eating and exercise.

Author

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD, is a researcher and professor at the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota , where she also serves as the principal investigator for Project EAT (Eating Among Teens), one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of adolescent eating behaviors to date. She has published over 150 scientific articles, book chapters, and programs on topics related to adolescent health and nutrition, with a particular focus on preventing eating disorders and obesity.

Audience

Counselors, teachers, and parents.