Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a chronic liver disease resulting from excessive fat build up in the liver that can occur in children affected by obesity (defined as a body mass index ≥ 95th percentile), and has become the most common liver disease in children in the United States.
Read MoreVitamin D is an unsung hero in bone health and immune support. In this blog we discuss the importance of vitamin D, the recommended daily dosages, and how to get dietary forms of vitamin D.
Read MoreAdverse childhood experiences, or ACE’s, are negative or traumatic experiences caused by a situation or an event in a child or adolescents life. These experiences can threaten their physical and mental health now and in the future and are tightly linked to childhood overweight and obesity. Learn what an ACE is and how we can protect our children from experiencing them.
Read MoreWe often hear that kids should eat 3 meals and 2 snacks a day, but is that always reasonable? The answer, as you might imagine, is complex.
Read MorePediatric nutrition doesn’t have to be complex, but also there is no one-size-fits-all approach to guiding a child on healthy eating. There are, however, some general guidelines that can help us make healthy choices for our little ones.
Read MoreRaising a well rounded and healthy eater starts from birth! Sound strange? I get that, but kids watch everything we do and from a young age they’re watching us eat all the time! Here are some simple tips for raising a healthy eater…
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