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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 175387" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I was thinking of BMI references too. Our Aussie diet book is a beauty, even though it's not specifically for children it is what I would recommend, if Duckie were thinking of going on a diet. Because THIS book would tell Duckie to first calculate her BMI and then probably tell her to NOT try to lose weight, if her BMI says she's underweight.</p><p></p><p>The book also has really good information on how many calories we burn, just by breathing. It's calculated according to age, weight, gender, activity level etc. (If you're trying to lose weight, you use your personal calorie requirement as a guide to help you calculate how many calories a day you need, to lose weight. You could use it the other way, too, in trying to gain weight). And the best thing about this book - it promotes HEALTHY eating, not just weight reduction. And it's got recipes. Really yummy ones.</p><p></p><p>It's called "The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet" and it comes with really good professional and scientific credentials. It's not just a couple of blokes who wrote a diet book to cash in - it's based on years of research by an independent government-based research group. It's like having CDC publishing a diet book under their label. </p><p></p><p>Here is a link - <a href="http://www.csiro.au/science/Twd.html" target="_blank">http://www.csiro.au/science/Twd.html</a></p><p></p><p>It's also got some good stuff on having a realistic body image.</p><p></p><p>A book with no vested interest and no axe to grind. It's been helpful for me, and a lot of other people.</p><p></p><p>Calculating BMI for Duckie might help her realise that she is not fat. But if she is worrying about her weight, maybe try and transfer that to concern for healthy eating. Eat more fibre, avoid empty calories, exercise, eat a balanced diet with plenty of variety. Try new foods and new recipes.</p><p></p><p>I hope you find something to help her.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 175387, member: 1991"] I was thinking of BMI references too. Our Aussie diet book is a beauty, even though it's not specifically for children it is what I would recommend, if Duckie were thinking of going on a diet. Because THIS book would tell Duckie to first calculate her BMI and then probably tell her to NOT try to lose weight, if her BMI says she's underweight. The book also has really good information on how many calories we burn, just by breathing. It's calculated according to age, weight, gender, activity level etc. (If you're trying to lose weight, you use your personal calorie requirement as a guide to help you calculate how many calories a day you need, to lose weight. You could use it the other way, too, in trying to gain weight). And the best thing about this book - it promotes HEALTHY eating, not just weight reduction. And it's got recipes. Really yummy ones. It's called "The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet" and it comes with really good professional and scientific credentials. It's not just a couple of blokes who wrote a diet book to cash in - it's based on years of research by an independent government-based research group. It's like having CDC publishing a diet book under their label. Here is a link - [url]http://www.csiro.au/science/Twd.html[/url] It's also got some good stuff on having a realistic body image. A book with no vested interest and no axe to grind. It's been helpful for me, and a lot of other people. Calculating BMI for Duckie might help her realise that she is not fat. But if she is worrying about her weight, maybe try and transfer that to concern for healthy eating. Eat more fibre, avoid empty calories, exercise, eat a balanced diet with plenty of variety. Try new foods and new recipes. I hope you find something to help her. Marg [/QUOTE]
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