ALVIN N. EDEN, M.D., F.A.A.P., was a clinical professor of Pediatrics at Weill-Cornell College of Cornell University, New York, NY, and chairman emeritus at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
A practicing pediatrician for over 40 years, Dr. Eden had contributed numerous articles to the medical literature and was the author of seven child care books, including Growing Up Thin, Handbook for New Parents, Obesity Prevention for Children, and Positive Parenting.
