Ending the Food Fight: Guide Your Child to a Healthy Weight in a Fast Food/Fake Food World

by David Ludwig and David Ludwig

Book Overview

In a world dominated by fast food and fake food, establishing healthy eating habits in children is one of the greatest concerns for parents -- and potentially one of the greatest challenges. Fortunately, the renowned physician Dr. David Ludwig developed a proven lifestyle plan that has benefited thousands of families. Here he shares his nine-week program, offering the tools -- including tasty recipes, motivational tips, and activities -- that can...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0547053681
• ISBN13: 9780547053684
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

scientific answers to obestiy

This book isn't just another diet book based on somebody's single theory. It is a compilation of much testing and research in regards to overcoming weight issues. The information is well presented and easily understood. It has helped our family make and keep to better eating and exercise habits and has helped us all trim a few pounds. Highly recommended.

Terrific Book

This is a really terrific book! Dr. Ludwig has done brilliant research on the cause of obesity. This book is actually the second food fight he has ended. The first was between the low carbohydrate and the low fat diet proponents. His definitive research findings show that the low glycemic carbohydrate diet is superior to the low fat diet. This book ends the food fight between the loving parents who want the best for their child and the food producers who just want your children to eat as much as possible to fatten their profits. If any of your children are overweight, you MUST read this book. Dr. Ludwig addresses the problem of motivating your child to lose weight in a loving, down to earth, practical way.

Fast and Fake Foods Potential Risks in Children with Food Allergies

We are thrilled to highlight Dr. Ludwig's book to our families dealing with food allergies in children, as processed foods (Dr. Ludwig's "fake foods") may present risks to children with food allergies given the hidden allergens that they can contain. Dr. Ludwig's book offers inspiring guidelines of how parents can affect healthy changes in the diets of their families.

Nutrition knowledge from a trusted source

I hold a doctorate in nutrition and have been a registered dietitian for more than 30 years. This is the book that I have been waiting for to help families deal with eating issues that affect children today. Dr. Ludwig is the nation's foremost expert on nutrition and children. He is unique in that he both conducts high-power research studies to confirm what he tells his patients is correct, and bcounsels overweight children in his clinical practice. He has learned first hand what children experience related to the pressures they feel from the food industry and their peers. I am getting this book for my grandson (aged 6 months; it is never too soon to start eating healthy). I only wish it were avaiable for my own children when they were younger.

Best new diet info

This book is my new Bible for my diet and my patients. It's practical information is invaluable. The science relating to this difficult field is raised to a new level. And what is unusual about this book is the compassionate feeling which is conveyed throughout. It is clearly advice for people of all ages.