Category Archives: Obesity
Protecting Little Hearts
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? I think we can all think of someone we know that has died from some type of heart disease … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines, Nutrition, Obesity, Parenting, Special Conditions
Bulk Up Your Child’s Diet!
How was your Labor Day? I was very happy to have the day off, but our weekend was a bit wet with Tropical Storm Lee. Thank God we didn’t have too much rain though, because we were able to work … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines, Grocery, Nutrition, Obesity, Special Conditions
Why Breast is Best
Did you know that August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week? Probably not. It tends to get trumped by “Almost Back to School” and as a good friend (and fellow RD) said…even Shark Week. But breastfeeding is worth talking about and … Continue reading
Childhood Obesity: Who is to Blame?
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines estimate that “approximately 32% of children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 years are overweight or obese, with 17% of children being obese.” This is a scary statistic, and I think it’s safe to say that … Continue reading
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Rise & Shine With a Healthy Breakfast!
What did your child have for breakfast today? I’m not going to pretend that Isaac eats a home cooked omelet everyday, but I will say that he eats something. It’s estimated that 8 to 12% of children in the US … Continue reading
A Healthy Start
Lately it seems like new babies are coming into the clinic left and right! Must be that time of year, but I find myself counseling new parents a lot lately. One thing that I stress to them is that it’s … Continue reading
