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 Judy Halliday (Author), Joani Jack (Author) Regal Books From A Press Release Book Description According to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, one out of every five children in the United States is severely overweight, impacting nearly half the families across the country. A growing cause of alarm for parents nationwide, the childhood obesity epidemic shows no signs of slowing. In response, pediatrician Joani Jack, M.D. and Judy Halliday R.N. have written Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World, a new book offering facts, faith and common sense to help parents raise emotionally healthy and fit kids while preventing or treating childhood obesity. According to the authors, if something isn't done, the results could be devastating. "This generation of children faces a future of unprecedented medical consequences related to obesity. Diseases previously seen only in adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol abnormalities, and many others, are now occurring in children," Jack M.D. says. How did it get to this point? "Society encourages us to do whatever we want, whenever we want, and to stop whenever want. As the world around us pursues a feel-good lifestyle, our health is suffering. Quick fixes work for a short time and then trigger an inevitable breakdown," Halliday R.N. says. Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World doesn't advocate diets or quick fixes; it's a holistic lifestyle change. The authors outline the three core concepts of healthy eating: portion control, nutritional meals and regular exercise. They emphasize the importance of listening to natural body cues of hunger and satisfaction. Going beyond simple diet books, the authors address the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical needs of children. Parents and families will learn:
About the Authors: Dr. Joani Jack is a pediatrician with special interests in childhood obesity, developmental pediatrics and ADHD. After over 12 years in private practice, she currently practices in the teaching program at T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital in Chattanooga, TN, where she treats patients and helps train pediatric residents through the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. She particularly enjoys teaching and interacting with young parents. Joani attended Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN, and received her medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, TN. She completed her pediatric specialty training at the Chattanooga unit of the University of Tennessee, and served an additional year as the pediatric chief resident. Joani and her husband, Mike, have two beautiful daughters, Jessica, age 13, and Gracie, age 7. She is a member of the Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, where she enjoys participating in her ladies' small group, teaches adult Sunday School classes, and is a guest speaker in the children's ministry. She enjoys all sports, playing the piano, reading, bicycling and gardening. She gets the most enjoyment from being with her family, and considers her highest calling from God to be a wife and a mother. Judy Wardell Halliday, R.N., is a registered nurse with a specialty in Psychiatry. She is the co-founder of the Thin Within, a ministry that she started in 1975 that offers a diet-free, faith-based and grace-oriented approach to weight loss without calorie counting or food restrictions. She has also co-authored the books Thin Within and Get Thin, Stay Thin. Judy volunteers at the Community Pregnancy Center in Mountain View, California, is a counselor, and serves as a deacon at the Peninsula Bible Church. Judy and her husband Dr. Arthur Halliday co-authored the bestselling books Thin Within and Get Thin, Stay Thin: a biblical approach to food, eating and weight management. She and her husband have three children and four grandchildren. Buy: Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World Return to the Dr. Laura Reading Corner |
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