I am frequently asked how to discuss diet and weight issues with a child or teen. My go-to answer is “Don’t”. However, I recognize that this does not fully address the concerns of parents, family members, and other health professionals. Recently, an article was shared with me
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Can we talk about a sensitive subject? I’d like to share my perspective and experience from where I have landed after 24 years as a pediatric dietitian. Overweight. I see children and families for being overweight, underweight, and everything in between. Families often reach out for nutrition
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Sports Nutrition with Teams Elite Teen Athletes – An Interview – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 5, Episode 5 How does a team of elite athletes fuel themselves before practice? What about after practice? And what do they do for hydration? These five teens joined our program
Read more →Teen Sports Nutrition with Guest Athlete Alyssa Hjelmgren – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 5, Episode 2 Betsy Hjelmgren interviews special guest, synchronized ice skater, Alyssa Hjelmgren, from Northbrook’s very own Teams Elite Synchronized Skating Team. Betsy and Alyssa discuss hydration, and the “Athlete’s Plate”, including
Read more →Feed to Succeed News, and Eating “Perfectly” – Feed to Succeed Podcast Season 5, Episode 1 We’re back, after an extended podcast break! Bringing you news, and thoughts on healthy eating. Click here to go to the audio link: http://feedtosucceed.libsyn.com/feed-to-succeed-news-and-eating-perfectly
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
Read more →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
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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Recently Hannah, the parent of one of my clients, reached out to me on Facebook to post a photo of her son, Ian, dressed in skinny jeans for school. It was a simple gesture on Hannah’s part, and I couldn’t help but share in her joy. For
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