Posts found under "Youth" within Ask the Expert Blog
Parents invest a tremendous amount of time, energy and resources into raising healthy, well-adjusted children. At times, this responsibility may overwhelm or stump even the most put-together parent. Your child’s doctor can serve as a resource and ally in the very important and challenging role of ensuring the health, safety and well-being of adolescent children.
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Parents share many concerns about their kids’ eating habits; the three biggest being not eating enough fruits and vegetables, picky eating and too much junk food. While most know an ideal eating plan is high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and low in sugar and salt, getting a kid to actually eat such a nutrient-dense diet is a massive undertaking for anyone.
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Kick off the school year with these helpful suggestions for making healthy lunches that will keep your kids happy.
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A lot of attention has focused on the problem of childhood obesity and inactivity, but there’s been little mention of the growing number of highly active kids engaged in competitive sports. These youth athletes push themselves physically and mentally to achieve impressive levels of athletic performance. The high training loads create unique nutritional demands. Kids are not just “little adults” and the rules of adult sports nutrition do not necessarily apply.
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Despite the recommendations for an optimal diet for teens, the vast majority of teens eat nowhere near what they should for optimal health. So what is a concerned parent to do? Find out here.
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As doctors and health professionals do a better job diagnosing childhood overweight and obesity, more children and their families find themselves in the uncomfortable position of trying to figure out what to do next.
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What's fact and what's fiction when it comes to youth strength training? Find out here.
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