"Offers much valuable advice on how parents and communities can address the problem." -- The New York Times A groundbreaking study: Includes a 7-step plan for r

Obesity is such a serious concern that health professionals have begun to attach the E word to it: epidemic. The concern applies to all age groups, but especial

Examines the health risks and possible remedies for the national epidemic of obesity.

Presents some of the conflicts about body image that teenagers face from the media and offers advice to parents on how to encourage their children to eat sensib