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Author Gavin, Mary L.

Title Fit kids : a practical guide to raising active and healthy children - from birth to teens / Mary L. Gavin, Steven A. Dowshen, Neil Izenberg
Edition First edition
Published Surry Hills, N.S.W. : Dorling Kindersley, 2004

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 W'PONDS  613.7042 Gav/Fka  AVAILABLE
 MELB  613.7042 Gav/Fka  AVAILABLE
Description 208 pages : color illustrations, charts ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Children's weight and fitness -- 2. Principles of nutrition -- 3. Principles of fitness -- 4. The first year -- 5. Toddlers, 1-3 years -- 6. Preschool kids, 3-5 years -- 7. School-age kids, 6-12 kids -- 8. Adolescents, 13-18 years -- 9. Special concerns -- 10. Healthy recipes
Summary Too much fast food and a lack of exercise present major health concerns for today's children, but as any parent knows, it's difficult to encourage good nutrition and an active lifestyle. This is a comprehensive and practical book for Australian parents who want their children to eat well - and get off the couch!
Analysis Child care & upbringing (Australia)
Fitness & exercise
Notes Includes index
"KidsHealth' at head of title page
Bibliography Bibliography
Subject Physical fitness for children.
Children -- Health and hygiene.
Exercise.
Teenagers -- Health and hygiene.
Parenting.
Exercise for children.
Children -- Nutrition.
Exercise.
Author Izenberg, Neil.
Dowshen, Steven A.
KidsHealth
ISBN 1740335112 paperback