Based on the authors' over fifteen years experience in treating childhood obesity, the plan takes a holistic approach that incorporates increasing activity as well as making healthy food choices. The Trim Kids plan gives parents and kids a safe initial approach to establishing healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Parents will also learn how to most effectively coach their children in behavioral strategies for making healthy lifestyle choices away from home.

Each week offers new steps and challenges that the family can undertake, including achievable health and fitness goals, solving problems family style, monitoring and celebrating progress, building self esteem and more. You'll learn how to increase daily activity with fun ways to keep moving as well as special exercises designed for your child's weight level.

The recipes and menu plans offer lots of healthy, kid friendly fare, that the entire family will love. Easy nutrition strategies will help busy parents with shopping and meal planning, whether eating at home or out.

The book offers a comprehensive, sensible approach to weight loss for children, backed up by years of research. With one in four American children being overweight, it's important information can really help parents impact the child's chance for a healthy future.