Book Description Childhood obesity continues to be a serious national health issue, according to statistics from the American Obesity Association. Over 30 percent of children (ages 6-11) are currently classified as overweight and over 15 percent are obese. More than half of these overweight children will likely remain obese into adulthood. These startling facts show that today's overweight children are in danger of also incurring major health problems, including juvenile diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. CHEF HARRY HAS A SOLUTION.
As an overweight youth himself, Harry Schwartz was made fun of by other kids, leaving him with extremely low self-esteem. But today Harry, a well known TV personality and celebrity chef, is in great shape and great health. He knows what it takes to solve this growing problem of childhood obesity, and in Fit Foundation, he shows parents what they can do to help. Chef Harry pinpoints the issues surrounding why kids overeat or eat the wrong foods for comfort reasons, because it is in their genes, or simply out of convenience and provides options for parents to build a strong foundation for their child's health and well being. He includes nutritious, delicious and easy to make recipes for meals, snacks, bag lunches, and parties, as well as to fulfill everyday cravings. Fit Foundation is not just a diet. It is a PLAN for long lasting, healthier living. And Chef Harry shows you how to have fun while you're at it!
About the Author Author Harry Schwartz, better known to the public as "Chef Harry," is the creator and host of the popular PBS show "Chef Harry & Friends," has appeared as a regular guest chef on NBC''s "Today Show," and currently has his own show, "Cook’s Corner," on the Shop at Home Network. Chef Harry has also authored several cookbooks, including /Star Grazing with Chef Harry & His Celebrity Friends/ (Bonus Books, 2000), and has appeared as a regular on KCBS-TV in Los Angeles as the "Food Guru", has written syndicated newspaper columns for Copley News Service, and serves as a culinary spokesperson for many corporations. Chef Harry resides with his wife and daughter in Portland, Maine.
