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Meet Oakland's Own, Ed Abramson, Author of It's NOT Just Baby Fat! 10 Steps to Help Your Child to a Healthy Weight

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions but dieting only increases the stigma that overweight kids experience and often results in weight gain rather than weight loss.

It's NOT Just Baby Fat! offers parents 10 practical steps to help their children achieve a healthy weight without increasing the risk of an eating disorder.

Dr. Edward Abramson, a leading expert on eating and weight disorders shows parents how they can encourage healthy eating, help their kids break away from TV and video games while promoting a positive body image for their children.

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It's NOT Just Baby Fat! is a user-friendly guide filled with real-world examples and easy to follow instructions that helps put an end to worry about your child's weight.

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