Posts found under "Youth" within Ask the Expert
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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