Join pediatric nutritionists discuss with licensed counselor, who shares her years of experience helping kids and teens with body image concerns
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When Weight is a Symptom of Disordered Eating – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 3, Episode 3 Jen and Betsy, along with former Feed to Succeed colleague Gia Diakakis, discuss disordered eating among children and teens of different ages. Join in to hear more about signs, symptoms
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In this week’s Ask Amanda, we address a common question for moms of toddler. When a child doesn’t eat much meat, how do you make sure he has enough iron.
Read more →One Teen’s Journey to a Healthier BMI – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 3, Episode 2 On this week’s pediatric nutrition podcast, special guest, Hannah, joins registered dietitian Betsy and Jen in this heartwarming and real view into the realities of trying to improve the weight of
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As we approach the holiday season, we look forward to time with family and friends, gift exchanges and sharing memories and traditions. And of course, there’s all of the food–which for parents of children with food allergies can also bring a time to worry. Is the food safe?
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The winter months and holidays make it challenging to stay active. However, engaging in physical activity at a young age can help children develop lifelong habits of being physically active. We recommend kids are active 60 minutes per day, which helps promote a healthy weight and heart,
Read more →Worth the Weight – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 3, Episode 1 Welcome back to season three of the Feed to Succeed podcast! Betsy and Jen are ready to take on the sensitive subject of children, teens and weight problems – both under AND over – with
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Hi Amanda, I am wondering what is the research on artificial sweeteners and breastfeeding? This is an area that surprisingly lacks a lot of research. There are many sweeteners on the market, including some that claim to be natural, so it can get confusing. Luckily, there is
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Last week’s post on toddler friendly protein foods sparked a lot of conversations with the families that I work with about how much protein kids need. As I mentioned, it is often less than parents think. However, as I was working with some of my pickiest toddlers
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Ask Amanda is a weekly column from Feed to Succeed dietitian Amanda Gordon. Have a question? Email Amanda and let her know or submit an “Ask Amanda” question for a future column. Do you have recommendations for healthy protein sources that toddlers actually eat? Protein recommendations vary by age,
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