Trim KidsTM
The Proven 12-Week Plan That Has Helped Thousands of Children Achieve a Healthier Weight
Melinda S. Sothern, Ph.D., M.Ed., C.E.P. T.
Kristian von Almen, Ph.D.
Heidi Schumacher, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E. 15 CPEU or CE hours
Description Based on the 15-year success of a proven, world-renowned program for preventing and treating childhood obesity, Trim Kids helps children achieve a healthy weight-and have fun doing it.
Sothern, an exercise physiologist, von Almen, a research psychologist,
and dietician Schumacher team up in this comprehensive workbook to help
parents guide their overweight children to better health. Today, 10
million kids that's one in four are overweight, the authors say, and
the more overweight the child, the more at risk he is for adult obesity
and type II diabetes; he's also more susceptible to low self-esteem and
depression.
Focusing on a three-pronged approach with nutrition, exercise and
behavior modification techniques, the authors help parents assess their
children's weight and choose one of four levels suited to the severity
of their condition. The 12-week, 12-chapter process which begins with a
trip to your child's pediatrician can be repeated as needed; as
children progress, they simply graduate to a new level of the program.
This kid-friendly method uses weekly goal-setting to prompt motivation
and includes suggestions to get kids moving (get them to play tag or
put a stationary bike in front of the TV). Snacks and meals clearly
have been created with kids' taste buds in mind (i.e. frozen grapes or
oven-baked chicken nuggets), though the entire family will enjoy many
of the recipes. This practical guidebook will surely help parents get
overweight kids on the right track to a healthy future, and its
workbook format offers plenty of space for parents and kids to chart
their successes.
Dietetic professionals CPE Level: 2
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It
is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine
the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the
following "suggested" codes, but the professional can deviate from them
if they feel another need is met.
3020 Assessment of target groups, populations
4150 Infancy & Childhood
4160 Adolescence
5070 Pediatrics
6000 Education, training and counseling
6010 Behavior change theories, techniques
6020 Counseling, therapy and facilitation skills
6040 Education theories and techniques for children and adolescents