About Brenda Wollenberg

Initially trained as a social worker, Brenda is now a nutritionist, writer (her book, Overweight Kids in a Toothpick World, can be checked out at kidsinbalance.net ), speaker, runner and, as a mom of five, a true family fan. Brenda is passionate about living simply, fully and wholly. You can read more from Brenda at Childhood Obesity 101.

Tackling Childhood Obesity: the Fine Line Between Pointing Fingers and Sticking Your Head in the Sand

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Twenty years ago parents, educators and government rallied to respond to the unfortunate truth that “Johnny couldn’t read.” Today, those same forces, despite a plethora of eat less/move more initiatives, are faced with an even larger reality: the fact that Johnny, Suzy and their parents can’t seem to reach and maintain a healthy weight.As a nutritionist and former social worker, I have More…