| | Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| | Foreword | p. xi |
| | Introduction | p. 1 |
| | Creating Your Plan of Action | p. 5 |
| | Creating Change: The Road to Success | p. 7 |
| | Smart Behaviors to Start Slimming Down | p. 29 |
| | Healthy Food Choices | p. 42 |
| | Making Fitness Fun and Effective | p. 75 |
| | Customizing Your Plan for Your Child's Age Group | p. 91 |
| | From the Beginning; Feeding Your Infant | p. 93 |
| | Setting Good Habits with the Pre-K Set | p. 113 |
| | Action Is Everything in Grade School | p. 133 |
| | Staying Tuned to Tweens | p. 144 |
| | Older Teens: Teaching Without Telling | p. 158 |
| | Considering the Next Steps | p. 175 |
| | When Your Child Needs an Expert | p. 177 |
| | Successful Journeys | p. 194 |
| | Family Recipes | p. 201 |
| | Breakfasts | p. 203 |
| | Soups and Main Dishes | p. 206 |
| | Side Dishes | p. 225 |
| | Breads | p. 232 |
| | Fruity Treats | p. 238 |
| | Forms | p. 241 |
| | Family Assessment Tool | p. 243 |
| | Family Goals | p. 244 |
| | Daily Food Record | p. 245 |
| | My Pyramid | p. 246 |
| | Tools | p. 247 |
| | Food Quiz | p. 249 |
| | Low-Fat Recipe Substitutions | p. 251 |
| | Food Group Portion Sizes | p. 253 |
| | Healthy Shopping List | p. 254 |
| | Can You See Obesity? Calculating Body Mass Index | p. 257 |
| | Growth Charts | p. 259 |
| | Nutrition Glossary | p. 267 |
| | Websites | p. 271 |
| | References | p. 273 |
| | About the Authors and Contributors | p. 281 |
| | Index | p. 285 |