Parents’ Action for Children is a national nonprofit organization that engages America’s parents as change agents in the battle against childhood obesity. Reaching today’s busy parents is challenging given the constant barrage of commercial marketing and the conflicting mix of news items about the latest scientific findings. Parents’ Action’s goal is to help parents cut through the clutter, and to equip parents with the knowledge they need to prevent and deal with childhood obesity.

If you are a pediatrician who is working to raise awareness about childhood obesity, Parents’ Action for Children invites you to:

-Use Parents’ Action for Children’s “Food and Fitness Matter” DVD/Video as a tool to engage parents on this issue. This 24-minute film, hosted by actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld) in English and actor/comedian George Lopez (The George Lopez Show) in Spanish, was designed specifically to jumpstart discussions with parents on the issue of childhood obesity prevention. For more information, visit www.parentsactionstore.org.

-Click on the link below to find parent-friendly articles and tips on children’s nutrition and wellness. Download, print and distribute these materials to parents and others in your community. http://www.parentsaction.org/news/parenting-info/nutrition/