the “Whole Grain Seal” could be a veryhelpful tool when working with con-sumers, but it does not appear to meetthe proposed FDA label guidelines.

Debra French, RD, CD, Director,Washington State Dairy Council,4201 198th St SW, Suite 101, Lyn-nwood, WA 98036doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2006.05.010

AUDIOVISUALS

Childhood Nutrition: PreventingObesity, Vols. 1 and 2, and HealthyHabits for Kids, InJoy Videos, 2005.From InJoy Videos, 1435 YarmouthAve., Suite 102, Boulder, CO 80304,(800) 326-2082, DVD, 45 minutes,$249.85.

In today’s fast-paced, drive-thoughworld of eating, children and their par-ents face a challenge when it comes tonutrition: incorporate healthy habits intotheir lifestyle now, or deal with the con-sequences of poor eating later. Child-hood Nutrition: Preventing Obesityencourages parents to make gradual im-provements in their family’s eating andphysical activity habits and empowersolder children to make healthful choicesfor themselves.

With childhood obesity on the rise,this comprehensive 3-volume set couldnot have come at a better time. Theshort, simple, and easy to understandnutrition and physical activity messagesare presented in a sensitive but straight-forward manner. The information pro-vided is current and supported by ex-perts in the field of nutrition. The videoclips support Ellyn Satter’s philosophyon the division of responsibility, andthey include information about the US-DA’s MyPyramid. Several recommen-dations from The American Academyof Pediatrics are incorporated. For ex-ample, solid foods should be startedaround 6 months of age, and childrenunder the age of 2 should not watchtelevision.

Parents of young children are thetarget of the first two volumes, FeedingYour Baby (Birth to 1) and Young Chil-dren Eating Right (Ages 1-6). Volume 3,Healthy Habits for Kids, is designed for

children in grades K through 6. Eachvolume is divided into short (less than 5minutes each), information-packed seg-ments. The segments can be shown in-dividually, or the volume can be viewedin its entirety. Volume 1 (19 minutes) isdivided into 5 segments: Breastmilk andFormula, Introducing Solids, Vegetablesand Fruit, Self-feeding, and FamilyMeals. Volume 2 (18 minutes) is di-vided into 4 segments: Variety, Meal-time Conflicts, Food Adventures, andHealthy Habits. Volume 3 is dividedinto 3 shorter segments of 3 minuteseach; Variety, Eat Smart, and Movethat Body. The videos are appropriatelypaced for a variety of audiences, and asummary is provided at the end of eachsegment to assist the learner in focusingon the key messages.

Volumes 1 and 2 include a facilita-tor’s guide that contains a programoverview, objectives, discussion ques-tions, participant activities, parenthandouts, and a list of resources. Vol-ume 3 includes a teacher’s guide forgrades K-6, with separate lesson plansfor older and younger students. The les-son plans include background informa-tion for the educator, internet resources,in-class activities, review questions, andtake-home exercises to involve the en-tire family. The lesson plans are ageappropriate, fun, and interactive. Boththe facilitator’s guide and the teacher’sguide provide some background infor-mation that may or may not be ade-

quate, depending on the prior knowl-edge of the person administering thelesson.

Feeding Your Baby (Birth to 1) is afactual description of infant feeding fornew or expectant parents for the pro-motion of sound nutritional habits. Al-though breastfeeding is promoted as thepreferred method of infant feeding, in-structions for safe and nurturing formulafeeding are also provided. Young Chil-dren Eating Right (Ages 1 to 6) encour-ages parents to serve family meals, limittelevision watching, and increase phys-ical playtime. The prevention of obesityis addressed by encouraging a healthfullifestyle for the entire family. Parentswill appreciate the helpful tips, such asoffering meals and snacks at regularlyscheduled times, for reducing mealtimeconflicts. Narration is provided by a reg-istered dietitian who is also a mother oftwo. The videos depict healthy, happyfamilies from various economic and ra-cial backgrounds.

Children are the stars in the thirdvolume of this set, titled Healthy Habitsfor Kids. This motivating video is set toupbeat music and features colorfulgraphics. Children model makinghealthful food choices and participatingin physical activity. Suggestions for al-ternatives to watching television areprovided, as well as practical tips forhealthy snacks and smart eating on therun. Specific recommendations for pre-venting obesity are given (for example,aim for 60 minutes of physical activityeach day). Unstructured forms of phys-ical activity are encouraged, such as us-ing a skateboard as transportation.

Volumes 1 and 2 of this versatileteaching tool can be viewed by parents atWIC clinics, physician’s offices, or healthfairs. Volume 1 could also be shown attraining sessions for child care providers.Volume 3 can be viewed by children inelementary school. Childhood Nutrition:Preventing Obesity effectively sends themessage that good nutrition and adequatephysical activity are key components for ahealthy family.

Sarah Byrd, BS, Graduate DieteticIntern, Melanie Tracy Burns, PhD,RD, School of Family and ConsumerSciences, Eastern IL University,Charleston, IL 61920.doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2006.01.017

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