"I'm, Like, SO Fat!" (eBook)

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD, is a researcher and professor at the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, where she also serves as the principal investigator for Project EAT (Eating Among Teens), one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of adolescent eating behaviors to date. She has published over 150 scientific articles, book chapters, and educational programs on topics related to adolescent health and nutrition, with a particular focus on preventing eating disorders and obesity. Dr. Neumark-Sztainer is a sought-after speaker and lecturer who has been cited in The New York Times and USA Today, and has appeared on The Montel Williams Show.

I. "What are we up against...and how did we get here, anyway?" 1. If It's Not One Thing, It's Another: Dealing with a Spectrum of Weight-Related Problems 2. Our Susceptible Teens: What We Know about Causes and Contributing Factors II. "How can we protect our teens when society pushes fat but promotes thin?" 3. Parents Matter (a Lot) 4. Friends, Fashions, and Fads 5. Physical Activity: A Big Part of the Answer...in Moderation 6. The Great Diet Debate 7. The Four Cornerstones of Healthy Weight and Body Image III. "What and how much should teenagers eat?" 8. "I Know How to Diet...I Just Don't Know How to Eat": What Teens Need to Know about Nutrition 9. Portion Control and Calorie Counting: Teaching Teens to Pay Attention without Obsessing 10. Vegetarianism: Doing It Right-for Your Teen and Your Family IV. "How can we make a difference at home...and away?" 11. Family Meals in a Fast-Food World 12. Eating Out---When Cooking Just Isn't Going to Happen 13. Fluent in the F Words: Talking with Teens about Food, Fat, and Other Touchy Topics V. "What can we do when problems come up?" 14. Helping an Overweight Teen Be Healthy and Happy 15. How to Spot the Signs of an Eating Disorder and What You Can Do to Help *Resources for Parents and Teens