Every year in February, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) promotes National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDAWeek) to inform the public about eating disorders (ED) and what resources are available to support individuals who have them. This year, the theme is “See the Change, Be the Change,”
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Is your child’s picky eating actually a clue to a more serious medical problem? How can a parent tell when picky eating is becoming a health risk? In today’s video, we explore why kids reject particular foods, the different causes of picky eating, and the warning signs
Read more →School stomachs eat around the same time daily. Whereas summer stomachs may be on a total free for all. A few weeks ago, a mother made a comment during her child’s nutrition assessment, “I told my kids to bring their school stomachs home for the summer.” This
Read more →Healthy snack ideas for kids from Chicago-area pediatric dietitians.
Read more →Happy RD Day! In celebration of RD day, we’re offering 3 nutrition tips for better eating this month and every month.
Read more →Diets: Keto, Paleo, Mediterranean, What’s a Kid to Do? – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 3, Episode 8 With so many weight loss plans out there, and so many different opinions and approaches, it can be a sticky situation when a parent is following a diet and
Read more →When Weight Issues Are Related to Hormonal Imbalances – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 3, Episode 7 On this week’s pediatric nutrition podcast, p\Pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Stephanie Drobac, discusses the role of hormones and weight/growth in children. How often is the thyroid to blame? What is the
Read more →On this week’s pediatric nutrition podcast, Registered Dietitian Betsy Hjelmgren and Jen Karakosta discuss low weight for kids.
Read more →A Weighty Subject: Mental health and Body Image – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 3, Episode 5 Kids and teens are under more stress than ever before, and development of a healthy self-image can be challenging. Join this informative discussion with Betsy and Jen, and special guest
Read more →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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