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Posted by: Eric Leighton, AT, ATC on Apr 08, 2024

Sports are about enhancing self-esteem, learning to work within a team structure, and exercise. Whether kids play varsity or are on traveling teams or just play in their back yard, at the end of the day isn’t the point to have fun and implement healthy habits?

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How Much Food is Just Right? A Handy Guide to Portions

Are you trying to figure out what and how much to feed your child or adolescent? How much food they need will vary as they grow and depending on their activity level.

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Toddler Nutrition: How Much is Enough?
Is your child’s stomach as big as yours? Children are much smaller than adults so it is important to remember that we should feed them smaller portions as well as more frequent meals than those of adults since a smaller stomach will fill up faster.

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Organic Foods: Are They Safer For Our Kids?

Dec 06, 2023

When determining whether to choose conventional or organic food, it is important to understand what organic means. Read More

Should Parents with Diabetes Breastfeed?

Aug 11, 2023

Parents who have diabetes of any kind are similar to other new parents in many ways. But according to a study here at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, they are less likely to breastfeed their newborn baby in the hospital and continue breastfeeding for at least two months. Read More

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New Obesity Guidelines for Children and Adolescents

Jan 30, 2023

For the first time in fifteen years, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new treatment guidelines for children and adolescents with obesity. Read More

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COVID-19 and Obesity: Creating Healthy Habits

May 05, 2021

With the loss of normalcy during COVID-19, the environmental conditions in which people are born, live, and work as they relate to unhealthy weight, race and ethnicity have been exposed and magnified. Read More

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The Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

Mar 18, 2021

Eating disorders look differently in every patient, which can make early detection tricky; however, there are some themes that unite youth with eating disorders that I would like to share. Read More

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The Importance of Good Nutrition for Kids

Mar 11, 2021

It is crucial to begin practicing healthy eating habits early on in your child’s life. One of the most important conversations to have with your child is the power of healthy eating. Read More

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Is Overuse of Baby Food Pouches a Problem?

Feb 11, 2020

There may be some concerns with having food pouches as the primary foods that a child is exposed to, based on developmental and sensory skills. Read More

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Are Plant-Based Diets Safe for Kids?

Jan 14, 2020

No matter the reason, hearing a child say “I want to go vegetarian!” strikes fear in the hearts of many parents. Read More