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Contact: Danielle Tiano
Ph: 949-295-6881
Email: misswords@beyondyourwords.com

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. Choosing perfect, special and appropriate words is the basic principle behind the Beyond Your Words book line, a Newport Beach, Calif., company founded to help people address difficult and sensitive subject matter in a meaningful way. Can a book help children develop healthy eating habits and aid in the prevention of childhood obesity? Can a book help change the way children feel about who they are? Danielle Tiano, the author of the newly released children's book, "If You Want to Play... Eat the Right Way," thinks so and is taking action to help the children.

Tiano writes with the intent to help children with the many issues they face every day. Her latest book, "If You Want to Play... Eat the Right Way," was written to educate children about the growing concern over childhood obesity, a global concern. The remarkable rise in childhood obesity among children is the most critical public health challenge we face today. Despite widespread attention to the problem, the number of kids who are overweight is still growing. The obesity rise is projected to rise 20 percent by 2010, according to Orange County Register.

If You Want to Play... Eat The Right Way is a story, which encourages children to develop healthy eating habits and demonstrates that they can realize their dreams if they apply themselves. It is a fantastic aid to help children avoid childhood obesity. The amazing, full-colored illustrations are the perfect backdrop to the story, enhancing the message regarding the importance of nutrition in a child's development.

According to the CDC, obesity is a major public health concern in the United States. CDC statistics indicate that between 1980 and 2002, the proportion of children and adolescents ages 6 through 19 who were overweight more than tripled. Obesity now affects over 15 percent of children and adolescents and more than 10 percent of children ages 2 through 5 are overweight. Children and adolescents who are overweight are at an increased risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and

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social discrimination that can lead to poor self-esteem and depression.

Tiano authored the book, If You Want to Play... Eat the Right Way, for the Los Angeles Angels and the Miller Children's Hospital. This book was distributed at the kid's day in the park to thousands of children. She received national attention as the Fox Sports West TV Network featured several shots of the book on television. It also aired on MLB radio in both English and Spanish... and is presented on the Angels website. As a result of the press coverage, Tiano has received an overwhelming number of hits on her website, www.beyondyourwords.com. Tiano has heard from nutritionists, educators and children's educational groups who are interested in her book and its positive instructive message about healthy eating and the prevention of early childhood obesity.

Tiano states, "There are no tangible boundaries to the exploration of reaching out to a child's endless imagination. Touching children's lives is a pure and powerful destiny. Some things remain a constant; especially the need to understand and reach out to children with a positive message."

Beyond Your Words books are united by a common purpose: To help children overcome daily obstacles, thereby enriching lives and allowing children to grow from the experiences. Tiano believes that change begins by touching the life of one individual, thus allowing the message to spread to the many children who need it.

Tiano also authored the book, Tillie is Terrific, which is filled with a rhyming collection of words that takes children on a journey of self-discovery... unveiling the truth about who they are and revealing the gifts they possess.

About Beyond Your Words

Beyond Your Words was founded in Newport Beach, Calif. The Company was created to impact children's lives through the books they read. Beyond Your Words offers books covering important subject matter that all parents hunger for... in today's society. The Company's heartfelt vision is to show children the connection between recognizing and understanding the never-ending cycles of life.

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Contact:

Danielle Tiano
Phone: 949-295-6881
For information: http://www.beyondyourwords.com
Email: misswords@beyondyourwords.com