Complementary Childcare: Weight
- Alternative title
- Complementary Kids: Weight
- Synopsis
- A series originally shown on the Discovery Health Channel seeking to promote a greater understanding of the use of complementary therapies in treating a range of illnesses in children. Each programme deals with a specific illness and health practitioners, all belonging to recognised medical associations, are shown working with the case studies.
The series promotes the idea of helping children to strengthen their immune system at an early age for a healthy later life.
This programme looks at 2 case studies: a boy who was being bullied at school because of is weight has a diet designed by a naturopath, as well as receiving low-key counselling and a homeopathic remedy. A mother talks to a clinical nutritionist about how to encourage her children to develop healthy eating habits. With Dr Winnie Chan, a nutrition expert. - Series
- Complementary Childcare, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2002
- Year of production
- 2002
- Notes
- Programme first broadcast on Discovery Health Channel 25/9/02. Also available on DVD combined with FEAR AND ANXIETY.
- Uses
- Aimed at parents who feel that traditional health care methods have failed, or not helped their children sufficiently.
- Subjects
- Health Education
- Keywords
- child health; complementary medicine; diet; nutrition; obesity; homeopathy; naturopathology
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Price
- £14.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 60 minutes
- Year
- 2003
- Type
- VHS
- Price
- £9.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 30 minutes
- Year
- 2003
Production Company
- Name
B-Line Productions
- Web
- http://www.b-lineproductions.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8444 9574
- Fax
- 020 8365 3664
- Address
- 135 Sydney Road
London N10 2ND
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
Quantum Leap
- Notes
- The company ceased trading in 2018. It was previously a distributor and online retailer specialising in non-fiction DVD titles on a wide variety of subjects, particularly in the areas of music instruction, music performance, sport instruction, and health. Some titles also available through retail outlets.
Available from retail outlets
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