Reduce Child Obesity

Helen Hendy, PhD, is a research psychologist with over twenty years of experience evaluating school programs to improve children’s healthy behaviors. She is a professor of psychology at Penn State University, Schuylkill Campus, with over twenty publications on children’s feeding behavior and research awards from the Society of Behavioral Medicine.Keith Williams, PhD, BCBA is a psychologist and behavior analyst with over 20 years’ experience in the treatment of children's feeding problems. He is the Director of the Feeding Program at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Professor of Pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine. He has over forty articles and one book related to children's feeding problems.Thomas Camise, MEd, is the retired Elementary School Principal and Director of Special Education for Schuylkill Haven Area School District, Pennsylvania and now is School Administrator for a private school in Pennsylvania. Of his forty years in the field of education, thirty-four years were in administrative capacities, and he has published seven articles on the effectiveness of the Kid’s Choice Program.

• DedicationList of Chapter InsertsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Development of Children's Health BehaviorsChapter 3: Research Documenting KCP Effectiveness Chapter 4: KCP Application: School ProceduresChapter 5: KCP Application: PersonnelChapter 6: KCP Application: Materials and Costs Chapter 7: Documenting Your KCP Effectiveness (Optional)Chapter 8: Other Mealtime Parent ActionsChapter 9: When to Seek Professional HelpReferencesAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors

From an Elementary Principal’s perspective, ReduceChild Obesity: A Guide to Using the Kid's Choice Program in School and at Home can be used to improve significantly the health behaviors and weight of children without sacrificing any instructional time. Because the Kid’s Choice Program can be delivered independently by parent volunteers, none of our staff members’ time was utilized. This book provides a wonderful solution to address a complex issue!