Taking Weight Problems to School

Tina, a young girl who feels left out at school because she is overweight. She shares her feelings about her weight problem with readers. In her counselling group she learns about healthy eating habits, the importance of exercise, as well as other types of eating disorders.

Other children can start to identify why a peer with a weight problem may be treated differently and begin to empathise with the peer. Includes a Kid Quiz to reinforce new information and Ten Tips for Teachers to provide additional facts and ideas for teacher use.

Softcover, 32 pages.