• Rescuing the Emotional Lives of Our Overweight Children: What Our Kids Go Through-And How We Can Help, Sylvia Rimm Ph.D., Eric Rimm , SC.D.
  
  Dr. Rimm is a professor at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and directs her own family achievement center in Cleveland, Ohio. She has appeared on numerous television shows including Oprah, The Today Show and 20/20. Her son and co-author, Eric, is an epidemiologist specializing in nutrition. Based on Dr. Rimm’s national survey and clinical experience, she outlines the ramifications of childhood obesity. She also offers advice to help parents work with the emotional and social aspects of childhood obesity.
  

• A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Obesity: A Road Map to Health, Sandra Hassink, MD, FAAP, Editor in Chief.
  
  Dr. Hassink is director of the pediatric weight management clinic at Alfred A. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE. She also serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics Obesity Task Force. Her positive approach focuses around the fact that a parent and child can succeed to help a child lose weight. This book gives information on nutritional guidelines, increasing physical activity, and dealing with challenges such as bingeing and snacking.

• Fit Kids, Mary Gavin, MD, Steven Dowshen MD, and Neil Izenberg, MD.
  
  This book provides information based on a child’s age regarding nutrition and activity. Especially helpful are charts on portion sizes and activity levels.

Books providing Health Programs for Kids

• Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Kids; Lifestyle Exercise Attitude Nutrition; A Total Health Program for Children Ages 6-12, William Sears, M.D.
  
  
• Trim Kids: The Proven 12-Week Plan That Has Helped Thousands of Children Achieve a Healthier Weight, Melinda S. Sothern.

Nutrition Ideas

• KidShape Cafe: Over 150 Delicious, Kid-Tested Recipes That Will Help Your Entire Family, Naomi Neufeld.
  
  
• Brown Bag Success: Making Healthy Lunches Your Kids Won't Trade, Sandra K. Nissenberg.