“[This] is essential reading for parents, educators, and eaters alike.”―Alice Waters, chef, author, and Founder of the Edible Schoolyard A leading childhood nutrition researcher and an experienced public health educator explain the hidden danger sugar poses to a child’s development and health and offer parents an essential 7- and 28-day “sugarproof” programMost of us know that sugar can wreak havoc on adult bodies, but few realize how uniquely harmful it is to the growing livers, hearts, and brains of children. In his research on the effects of sugar on kids’ present and future health, USC Professor of Pediatrics and Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Michael Goran has found that too much sugar doesn’t just cause childhood obesity, it can cause health issues in kids who are not overweight too, including fatty liver disease, prediabetes, and elevated risk for eventual heart disease. In a groundbreaking study, Goran’s team conducted a detailed
Childhood obesity is an enormous problem throughout the world and has huge impacts on public health. This book reviews multiple causes and consequences of obesity in children as well as various strate
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