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A child's fitness and health is a function of his or her relationship with food and exercise, not of his or her weight, size, or personal appearance.

Did You Know?
Dieting is the worst way to lose weight
Not all anorexics are thin, and that anorexics can and do eat
Eating disorders are a misuse of food to resolve emotional problems
Fat-free eating is not healthy eating
When children restrict food in their early years, they are greatly risk to become overweight adults.
Most fashion models are thinner than 98% of Americans
To lose weight effectively, eat healthfully, not less
95% of dieters regain their lost weight within one to five years

Many Kids Are
Confused about what healthy eating is; often their parents are similarly confused.
Frightened of food; many prefer not to eat healthfully for fear that nutritious foods will make them fat. They see food as the enemy.

Worried about their weight; many kids with lean, fit bodies fear that they are fat. A lot of kids who are overweight do not understand why, nor do they know what to do differently to become healthier eaters and more physically fit individuals.