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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Kids' Food and Health | |
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| Does It Matter What Children Eat? | |
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| How Do Kids' Diets Measure Up? | |
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| Why Should You Change What Children Eat? | |
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| So How Can I Influence Children's Eating Habits? | |
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| Television and Advertising | |
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| How Can You Combat Advertising Pressure? | |
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| Looking at the Labels | |
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| What to Avoid | |
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| What Should Active Children Eat? | |
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| How Does the Food Pyramid Work? | |
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| How Many Servings? | |
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| How Big Is a Portion? | |
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| Building the Pyramid | |
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| Looking after Children's Teeth | |
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| Protein Power | |
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| What Happens to Protein in the Body? | |
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| Will Extra Protein Make Stronger Muscles? | |
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| How Much Protein? | |
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| How to Get Enough Protein | |
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| What about Vegetarian Diets? | |
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| What about Protein Supplements? | |
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| Carb-Charging | |
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| Why Do Kids Need Carbs? | |
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| How Much Carbohydrate? | |
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| Which Types of Carbohydrate Are Best? | |
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| Carbohydrates and the Glycemic Index | |
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| Fat Matters | |
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| Why Is Fat Needed? | |
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| What's the Difference Between Saturated and Unsaturated Fats? | |
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| What Are the Essential Fats? | |
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| What Is Hydrogenated Fat? | |
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| How Much Fat Should Children Eat? | |
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| Vitamins and Minerals | |
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| What Do Vitamins and Minerals Do? | |
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| How to Get Enough Vitamins and Minerals | |
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| How Can You Get Children to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables? | |
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| Guide to Vitamins and Minerals | |
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| Do Active Children Need More Vitamins and Minerals? | |
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| Should Children Take Vitamin Supplements? | |
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| Phytochemicals | |
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| Antioxidants | |
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| Eating for Action | |
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| How Much Food Should My Child Eat? | |
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| What Should Children Eat Before Training or Competition? | |
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| Timing the Pre-Exercise Meal | |
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| Eating Before an Event | |
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| What Should Children Eat During Exercise? | |
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| What Should Children Eat after Exercise? | |
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| Traveling and Competing Away from Home | |
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| Drinking for Action | |
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| Why Is Drinking Important for My Child? | |
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| Dehydration Check-Up | |
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| How Much Should Children Drink? | |
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| How to Fit It All In | |
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| How to Make Children Drink while Exercising | |
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| What Should Children Drink? | |
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| Overweight Kids | |
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| What Are the Dangers for Children of Being Overweight? | |
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| Heart Symptoms in Obese Children | |
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| How Can I Tell If a Child Is Overweight? | |
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| Why Do Children Become Overweight? | |
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| How Should I Deal with Children's Weight Problems? | |
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| What Practical Help Can I Give? | |
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| How Can Children Be Encouraged to Be More Active? | |
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| How Much Exercise Should Children Get? | |
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| How Much Exercise Do Children Really Get? | |
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| How Can Children Adopt Healthier Eating Habits? | |
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| How Can I Avoid Mealtimes Becoming a Battleground? | |
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| Should Children Lose Weight for Sports? | |
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| How Can I Discourage Television Viewing? | |
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| Underweight Kids and Fussy Eaters | |
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| Thin or Underweight? | |
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| Why Are Some Children Thin? | |
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| Feeding Children with Small Appetites | |
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| Feeding Fussy Eaters | |
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| Feeding Very Active Children | |
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| Strength Training for Children | |
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| Eating at School | |
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| Packing a Healthy Lunch | |
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| What's in School Meals? | |
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| What Should I Encourage Children to Eat for School Lunch? | |
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| What Can I Give Children after School? | |
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| Eating Disorders | |
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| What Are Eating Disorders? | |
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| What Are the Causes of Eating Disorders? | |
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| Why Are Eating Disorders Common among Young Athletes? | |
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| How Do I Know If a Child Has an Eating Disorder? | |
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| How Will an Eating Disorder Affect a Child's Health and Performance? | |
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| What Can I Do If I Think a Child Has an Eating Disorder? | |
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| Preventing Eating Disorders | |
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| Kids' Menu Plans | |
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| Main Meals | |
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| Meatless Main Meals | |
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| Salads | |
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| Salad Dressings | |
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| Super Soups | |
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| Fast Food | |
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| And to Finish | |
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| Kids' Snacks | |
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| Delicious Drinks | |
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| Notes | |
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| Resources | |
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| Online Resources | |
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| Useful Addresses | |
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| Recommended Reading | |
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| Index | |