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Trim Kids is a 12-week weight loss plan that has been proven to help thousands of children trim down to a healthier weight, as well as to acquire a healthier lifestyle. The diet program is presented in Trim Kids, a book by Melinda S. Sothern and T. Kristian von Almer.
For over 15 years, Trim Kids has been helping children lose and maintain weight. The program was develops by scientists and medical experts at the Louisiana State University with backgrounds in physiology, psychology, and nutrition so that the program is balanced. Recent scientific and clinical results have proven that the program works. |
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Trim Kids Weight Loss PlanOver 1,000 overweight children and teens participated in studies during development of this weight loss program. It was also noted during research that parents of children participating in eating and exercise modification also lost weight as their own food choices and activities became healthier.
Childhood obesity has been recognized as a serious problem for American young people. The key to solving the problem of unfit and overweight kids is teaching the children how to make healthy food choices and how to enjoy an active lifestyle. Parents often realize their children are carrying around extra pounds and generally know that the solution is eating less and exercising more. But in today’s busy world which often includes fast food meals, it can be very difficult for a parent to help their child form healthy eating habits and healthy exercise habits. An overweight child who is not encouraged to reduce while young will almost certainly become an obese adult, resulting in myriad health and medical problems later in life.
Trim Kids has proven to be a weight loss plan that is perfect for parents of children with weight issues. All too often, when a parent asks their child’s doctor or pediatrician for help dealing with their kid’s weight problem, the answer is simply, “Diet, exercise, no fast food, no snack, no soda, only healthy food choices and plenty of exercise”. These changes are obviously needed but can be very difficult to stick to for both the children and the parents. A weight management clinic is not available or practical for most children. Trim Kids addresses this problem by teaching the same techniques that would be learned at a weight loss clinic.
The diet plan focuses on healthy food choices and exercise. It also addresses long-term behavior modification so that the young person who loses weight on this plan will be prepared with the tools to keep the pounds off for the rest of their lives.
The basic rules of healthy eating form the basis for Trim Kids. This includes eating few high calorie snacks, fast food, sweetened sodas and sweetened fruit drinks. Additional, avoiding foods high in sugar and saturated or hydrogenated fats, plus limiting the monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats is taught to the child using Trim Kids to obtain a healthy weight. Increased fiber consumption and keeping healthier foods in the home are taught as an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
Trim Kids teaches parents to provide fun ways to encourage their children to become more active. Dancing during each television commercial break which is usually three to five minutes and only talking on the cordless telephone while walking around the house are two simple and easy examples of how a parent can help their kids become more active. Trim Kids also encourages parents to help their kids design a more formal exercise routine that will help the kids become active. Trim Kids encourages gradual behavior and lifestyle changes because few kids will accept a sudden and drastic change to their way of life.
In the Trim Kids program are step by step instructions to help parents help their children lose weight and keep the weight off. Some of the great tools suggested for use are an activity diary, a list of calories burned during common activities and exercises, a portion control chart and list to help determine a healthy size serving of food, advice on improving self image and self esteem, instructions on how to correctly determine and record resting and active heart rates of children, and lots of tips on increasing physical activity.
The Trim Kids book can be purchased at very affordable rates. Because there are no membership fees, special pre-packaged foods to purchase, or special equipment required, the cost of this diet is within any parent’s budget. Plus, the fact that your child can live longer and experience less medical problems by reaching and maintaining a healthy weight makes this diet plan priceless!
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