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 Linda Mintle Integrity Publishers From A Press Release Book Description One in five kids is overweight according to the US Dept. of Agriculture—that’s more than nine million obese children. Daily, headlines warn of the epidemic of childhood obesity that is quickly creating a national health crisis. Parents across America should be very concerned.
“This book tackles the topic from a spiritual, emotional, physical and behavioral perspective. It is holistic, addressing food choices and exercise but also related issues such as esteem, body image, teasing, emotional eating, etc,” said Dr. Linda. Because the numerous health and social consequences of obesity make it a serious issue for children (many of these consequences continue into adulthood), it’s never too early to be concerned with your child’s weight. Implementing preventative measures now can make the difference for your child because the development of a healthy lifestyle carries into adulthood. Overweight Kids includes helpful tools such as growth and body mass index (BMI) charts for measuring a child’s development, a Top Ten Best and Worst Food list, an eating habits quiz and tips for eating out. “Physicians are seeing record number of cases of childhood diabetes Type 11, usually seen in adults, hypertension, asthma, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and other medical conditions. And being overweight in childhood increases one’s risk for being overweight as an adult. Approximately, 60% of adults are overweight and experience medical complications related to obesity,” said Dr. Linda. When raising a child who is overweight, it is easy to feel like a bad parent or feel guilty for letting your child’s weight spiral out-of-control. Overweight Kids helps parents stop blaming themselves, and instead make good solid choices for their children. Through Overweight Kids, parents will be empowered to change their lifestyles and impact their children’s futures. “As a therapist, I have witnessed the hurt and wounding people suffer from being overweight as children. This book provides parents a way to help their children avoid growing up with these wounds. It gives positive, practical and spiritual solutions to issues related to being overweight as well as dealing directly with preventing overweight,” said Dr. Linda. About the Author Dr. Linda Mintle is a nationally recognized writer, speaker and licensed clinical social worker who has been in general clinical practice for the past 20 years. She specializes in marriage and family therapy and eating disorders. In addition to her practice, Dr. Mintle is the resident expert for ABC Family Channel's Living the Life, with Terry Meeuwsen and Louise Duart. She is a regular contributor to several Christian magazines. She and her husband live in Virginia Beach with their two children. Return to the Dr. Laura Reading Corner |
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