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Legal strategies in childhood obesity prevention Legal strategies in childhood obesity prevention Lynn Parker Since 1980, childhood obesity rates have more than tripled in the United States. Recent data show that almost one-third of children over 2 years of age are already overweight or obese. While the prev… OL16471766W
Blubber Blubber Judy Blume Blubber is a children's novel by Judy Blume first published in 1974. The narrator of the story is Jill Brenner, a Pennsylvania fifth-grader who joins her classmates in ostracizing and bullying Linda,… OL1838312W
Abigail the whale Abigail the whale Davide Calì Teased by the other girls in her swimming class, a plus-sized, insecure girl is counseled by her swimming teacher to change how she sees herself through a visualization technique that helps her to fe… OL19713869W
Husky Husky Justin Sayre Twelve-year-old Davis lives in an old brownstone with his mother and grandmother in Brooklyn. He loves people-watching in Prospect Park, visiting his mom in the bakery she owns, and listening to the … OL20011695W
¿Gorditos o enfermos? ¿Gorditos o enfermos? Beatriz Y. Salazar Vázquez "Este libro pretende ser un instrumento práctico y de consulta para prevenir o, en su caso, combatir el sobrepeso y la obesidad desde edades tempranas. En años recientes, cada vez más niños y jóvenes… OL20055599W
A matter of fat A matter of fat Rosemary Stanton,Andrew Hills Andrew Hills, Associate Professor of the School of Human Movement Studies at Australia's Queensland University of Technology, and nutritionist Rosemary Stanton offer parents a guide to helping childr… OL20628066W
Don't call me Cookie Don't call me Cookie Vanessa M. Pasiadis Twelve year old Cookie Lemon is a fun, popular, a rising star in the school play, but she is worried about her weight. With the help of her doctor, father, and friends, Cookie learns about eating rig… OL27718612W
You never see fat vampires You never see fat vampires Mark H. Newhouse Esme had been warned that the three lean, perfect looking-girls at school who always teased and harrassed her about being overweight were vampires, but she didn't believe it. Her beautiful, thin moth… OL27737634W
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Chris Crutcher The daily class discussions about the nature of man, the existence of God, abortion, organized religion, suicide and other contemporary issues serve as a backdrop for a high-school senior's attempt t… OL3454732W
Emma's Table Emma's Table Philip Galanes From the moment Emma Sutton walks into the esteemed FitzCoopers auction house, the one-time media darling knows exactly what she wants: an exquisite antique dining table. What she doesn't realize is … OL6036482W