Conquering Childhood Obesity for Dummies (ISBN - 0471791466)

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Conquering

Childhood Obesity

FOR

DUMmIES

‰

by Kimberly A.Tessmer,RD,LD

Meghan Beecher
Michelle Hagen

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Conquering

Childhood Obesity

FOR

DUMmIES

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Conquering

Childhood Obesity

FOR

DUMmIES

‰

by Kimberly A.Tessmer,RD,LD

Meghan Beecher
Michelle Hagen

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Conquering Childhood Obesity For Dummies®

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About the Authors

Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian and freelance writer
who currently owns and operates Nutrition Focus, a consulting company spe-
cializing in nutrition and weight management. She has authored numerous
books and has written articles for several national magazines. Kim is a
member of the American Dietetic Association and the ADA Practice Group
“Nutrition Entrepreneurs.” Kim resides in Cleveland, OH, with her husband
Greg and daughter Tori.

Meghan Beecher is a Project Coordinator in the Childhood Weight Control
Clinical Research Study at the University of Buffalo, a two-year study funded
by a grant from the National Institutes of Health and run by Dr. Leonard
Epstein, a leading expert in the field of childhood obesity. The study teaches
obese children and their parents how to adopt a healthier lifestyle, which
includes instruction about portion control, counting calories, and exercise.
Prior to her involvement in the UB study, Meghan taught preschool and
was also employed by the Montana Conservation Corps (a branch of
Americorps), where she introduced adolescents to outdoor activities as a
means of improving their lives. Because she is an avid runner, Meghan is well
aware of the benefits of exercise and nutrition and was eager to find a career
that would combine her love of children with her interest in health. When the
UB study concludes, Meghan, a graduate of Xavier University with a BA in
Social Work, plans on continuing in this field, educating children on the
merits of a healthy lifestyle.

Shelly Hagen is the co-author of Baby’s First Year For Dummies and has also
authored eight books in the bestselling Everything series, including The
Everything Destination Weddings Book, The Everything Father of the Bride
Book, and The Everything Body Language Book. As a freelance writer and
editor, Ms. Hagen has also performed extensive ghostwriting and book edit-
ing work, and has written features for The Saratogian daily newspaper. She
has a degree in Literature from SUNY Empire State and lives in Saratoga
Springs, NY, with her husband, Mike, and three sons, Sam, Hal, and Nolan.

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Dedication

Kimberly Tessmer: To my beautiful new daughter, Tori, the light of my life!

Meghan Beecher: To my father, you have been an amazing role model my
whole life. You have always supported me in all of my activities and life’s
challenges. You have set a perfect example as a father, a friend, a business
man, and an avid morning runner. I am so grateful for the guidance you have
given me throughout my life. To Will, from the very beginning you have been
the support I needed to make significant changes in my life. Your trust and
encouragement in me and my abilities means so much. Here’s to the rest of
our lives together.

Shelly Hagen: For my husband, the love of my life, who always knows that
everything will work itself out in the end.

Authors’ Acknowledgments

Kimberly Tessmer: Thanks to various dietitians that I counted on for their
expert advice and opinions. Thank you also to The American Dietetic
Association for their invaluable resources.

Meghan Beecher: Thank you to Leonard H. Epstein for giving me the oppor-
tunity to be apart of your important research and for having confidence in
my abilities as a project coordinator. To Jennifer and Molly, you are not only
my sisters but my friends, and you have helped me become who I am today.
To Aunt Julie, you have set an example for all women as a wife, mother, aunt,
friend, and guide. Thank you for all you have done throughout my life. To
Maggie, my lifelong friend, for everything we have experienced together.

Shelly Hagen: Many thanks to Jessica Faust at Bookends Literary Agency for
her assistance in getting this project up and running; to Tracy Boggier at Wiley
for believing in this book and nurturing it on its way to reality; to Tim Gallan at
Wiley, for his steady, even-keeled approach to editing (just my style!); and to
Elizabeth Rea for all of her help during the final editing process. Thanks to Julie
Negrin, Megan Brenn-White, and Cindy Guirino for their outstanding recipe
contributions. I owe my co-authors Meghan and Kim more than a simple thanks;
both are incredibly knowledgeable in their fields and so eager to help children
lead healthier lives. Without them, this book honestly would not have been
possible, and I am very grateful for their insight and assistance. Lastly, I need
to thank to my husband, Mike, and my boys, Sam, Hal and Nolan, for their
support and for being so patient when I’m working my way through a pile of
research and first drafts. You guys are my #1s, always.

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