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Posted by: Sakiko C. Minagawa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD on Jun 20, 2025

Young athletes train long hours for their sport. In order to optimize that training, proper nutrition needs to be a regular component of their workout plan. A car needs fuel to run properly just as people need a healthful eating plan.

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How to Prevent Heat Related Illness
As parents, we naturally worry about our children playing outside in the hot sun. Children are at risk when temperatures skyrocket, but preparations before, during, and after heat exposure can make a difference in your child’s ability to tolerate the heat.
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Athletes and Hydrating: What You Need to Know
Athletes are always being reminded to hydrate and coaches are always encouraged to offer more water breaks. But the recent death of a Georgia high school football player after drinking too much fluid during practice has many raising the question: “How much is too much?”

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Starting an Exercise Program

Jan 02, 2014

With a new year come the standard resolutions we all make: Lose weight and start exercising. Sounds good, right? Well, I want to come clean right from the start. I hate exercising. I am not one of those “fitness nuts” that you would expect to write one of these blog posts. Read More

Holiday Recipes From The Nationwide Children’s Kitchen

Dec 20, 2013

Holidays in the Nationwide Children’s Kitchen. I’ve written to you before about our amazing team of chefs. They’ve trained at some of America’s most prestigious culinary schools but they’ve chosen to dedicate their skills in the kitchen to meeting the challenging Read More

Tips For A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving

Nov 25, 2013

Food is part of the tradition of most holidays but Thanksgiving is all about food. We celebrate with friends and family and look forward to dishes like turkey and dressing with gravy, green bean casserole and dinner rolls topped off with pumpkin pie. Read More

Food Fight: Battle Against Anemia

Oct 18, 2013

I’ve never been anemic (as far as I know), but when I found out I was pregnant last winter, I rushed out to buy prenatal vitamins with a hefty dose of iron. Read More

Should Your Children Avoid Gluten?

Oct 07, 2013

Parents often have questions about whether their child should avoid gluten, as many people have chosen this diet in the belief it has health benefits. For people with celiac disease, eating gluten free is not just a “fad” diet. Read More

Ketogenic Diet: An Ancient Treatment in Modern Times

Aug 12, 2013

For most children with epilepsy, medication controls seizures very well. But for some children those medications won’t work. That’s when we turn to a treatment mimicking the only known treatment in ancient times, a Ketogenic diet. Read More

Gluten-Free 4th of July Recipes

Jul 01, 2013

As July 4th draws near, family and friends prepare for celebratory bonfires and cookouts. Some families, however, may need to prepare a little differently to meet the needs of children with celiac disease, wheat allergies and gluten-intolerance. Read More

Food Allergies On The Rise

Jun 10, 2013

It happens at least once a week in my office. A parent or grandparent will ask "Why are there so many more children with peanut allergy these days?" This is typically followed by the statement, "When I was growing up, I didn't know anyone who had food allergies." It is true – peanut and food Read More