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...l established. As a professional who has worked with many families, I know we are missing a big opportunity when it comes to obesity prevention. And that opportunity exists in the high chair. Take, for example, the foods young children are eating....
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...is noteworthy because it is the first to show that being overweight or obese very early in childhood is strongly related to obesity later in life. Previous studies have shown alarmingly high obesity rates in children of different ages, but haven’t...
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...r of baby food at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Should I be concerned? —Weight Worrier Dear Weight Worrier, With the rise in obesity in the US, parents and pediatricians alike are understandably concerned. Obesity at a young age puts children at...
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..., my first reservation with this study is that women who are obese are at much higher risk for C-section, so what caused the obesity in the child? The fact that they have a mother who is obese, or the fact that they arrived in the world by...
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...g the alarm bells about the huge increase in childhood obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among children has doubled in the past three decades, with all sorts of dire possible consequences. Obese children...
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...that certain routines protected preschoolers from gaining too much weight. In fact, these routines curtailed overweight and obesity in the preschooler by a whopping 40 percent! Simple and relatively easy to do, here are three key routines...
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...obese. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. While we know many complications associated with obesity, being pregnant and obese has its own special issues. Obesity increases the risks of many maternal complications....
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...t on the main risk factors for obesity in young children. The study, published in the October issue of the journal Childhood Obesity, suggests there are three areas that provide pediatricians and parents an opportunity to intervene when young...
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...posedly developed country? Most people tend to think there are a few things to blame for our poor performance, including the obesity epidemic, the preference for women to wait until they are a bit older to give birth (and thus being more likely to...
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...ete sexual development, and a chronic feeling of hunger (hyperphagia) that can lead to excessive eating and life-threatening obesity. Type 2 diabetes is a common problem in people with Prader-Willi. Intellectual impairment and learning disabilities...
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Have you have ever watched a television ad that made food look so tasty that you left home to get it or immediately called it in for delivery? You are not alone—food advertising works! The food industry is smart and knows how to appeal to not only...
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...mated 1-3 percent of non-obese children younger than 8 years of age experience OSA, according to CINAHL Information Systems. Obesity can increase the risk for experiencing OSA by 4-5 times because added weight can increase the amount of tissue in...
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...g cues and don’t take active steps to create a healthy dynamic around food are setting their babies up for increased risk of obesity and unhealthy weight gain. Based on this new research, public health agencies and experts are increasingly...
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...is media (ear infection), atopic dermatitis (eczema), gastrointestinal infections, lower respiratory tract diseases, asthma, obesity, childhood leukemia, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). For the breastfeeding mother, breast and ovarian...
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...the release of glucose (sugar) into the bloodstream. In children, eating lots of fiber has been shown to reduce the risk of obesity. In adults, a high-fiber diet has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension,...
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...nt cow’s milk, if the child’s growth and development is normal. This switch is recommended to reduce the chance of childhood obesity, and remains the AAP’s official recommendation for healthy children over the age of two. A 2013 study published in...
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...ional needs. I certainly agree that children who are introduced to sugar early in life can develop a sweet tooth, leading to obesity later in life. Healthy eating from the beginning can promote good habits down the road, leading to a lifetime of...
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We know infants exposed to solid foods prior to 4 months have an increased risk for chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, eczema, celiac disease, and wheezing. In the last 10-15 years, much has been learned in terms of infant and child...
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...ave a pediatric nutrition private practice where I saw kids with a variety of nutrition challenges, such as being overweight/obesity, eating disorders, food allergies, sports nutrition, and more. One of the areas with which I helped children and...
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...it’s not the spoon that is problematic. The hand behind the spoon is the problem. In a 2012 review article in the Journal of Obesity, authors summarized how parents are key to helping children preserve their natural ability to regulate eating...
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...generation not to outlive their parents. Excess sugar consumption in America continues to cause the early onset of diabetes, obesity, and many other health issues that no healthcare system nor reform can handle. But still, we need to say “No” more...
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...tes is associated with a lot of medical complications, including increased rates of heart disease, eye problems, infections, obesity, and shortened life span. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that women who...
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...er’s diet. Garlic, carrots, vegetables, onions, spices, and more are flavors transferred through mother’s milk. One study in Obesity showed that babies who were breastfed were 81 percent less likely as preschoolers to reject food, 78 percent less...
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...egnant and require close attention after delivery to ensure their mental health is stable before they leave the hospital. 3. Obesity. Women who are heavier may not notice any weight gain during a pregnancy (especially if they just started...
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...5 consume about 17 teaspoons a day. We are just now beginning to understand the effects of all this added sugar on our kids. Obesity and diabetes rates are rising rapidly among children, and many experts believe that extra calories from sugar are a...
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...rds can have a surprising effect on your child’s experience with, and liking of, food. A 2012 review study in the Journal of Obesity looked at the impact of reward food on children’s food intake, their self-regulation (knowing when to eat and when...
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...iets especially in the third trimester were more likely to have mouse babies who had bigger appetites and were more prone to obesity. While mice and humans are very different, this is yet another article to suggest that in utero genetic imprinting...
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Parenting
...child, as he or she gets older. 1. Too much screen time —Too much time watching television is linked with increased risk for obesity, attention issues, and depression. Limit your child’s screen time according to his or her age and enforce these...
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The research is pretty clear—eating together as a family is good for everybody and even helps prevent childhood obesity—but that doesn’t mean getting everyone’s dinner on the table at the same time is easy with a new baby or toddler in the house....
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...Study (FITS) indicate that 85 percent of toddlers aged 2-3 years old are consuming soda, sweets, and processed foods and the obesity rate in preschoolers is higher than ever. These statistics show us that parents need a reality check when it comes...
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The primary parenting goal during infancy is to form an attachment with your baby. This is easily done with feeding. Breastfeeding has been shown over and over to create an environment whereby mom and child attach, or bond. Bottle feeding can have...
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...m milk. Babies need fat in their diet for brain growth and development, especially in the first two years of life. But, with obesity as a real threat to young children, you may have heard suggestions to begin your child on 1 percent or skim milk...
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...t our kids eat, there are concerns about potential health risks to children, including a possible relationship between HFCS, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and even liver disease later in life. For every study showing that our bodies cannot recognize and...
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...e foods on this list have been shown to have little to no nutritional value and are linked to long-term health problems like obesity and diabetes. If you recognize your toddler’s diet on this list, it might be time to re-evaluate your shopping...
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Pregnancy
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The news no pregnant woman wants to hear has been officially announced in a report released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC): that almost half of all pregnant women in the United States gain too much weight in their...
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...his can lead to dental problems and, because of the increased consumption of empty calories, also contribute to diabetes and obesity. Caffeine may also adversely affect brain development. Caffeine offers no benefits to children and has the potential...
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...feeding your baby, since formula-fed babies have a higher risk of overeating and extra weight gain, which can contribute to obesity later in childhood. As your baby grows and develops, it’s important to make regular visits to the pediatrician...
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...bly increased risks of autism, schizophrenia, and depression. Studies have also linked parental prenatal stress to childhood obesity. In fact, Danish researchers studied more than 65,000 children to find prenatal stress resulted in a child being 68...
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I was raised on beef and potatoes. My kids have seen quite a bit of bacon and ham in their lifetimes, and steak is always requested on birthdays. In fact, my crew would pipe in and tell you bacon is one of their favorite foods. And my husband has a...
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...best used as a tracking tool to monitor his or her growth over time and to screen for problems such as being overweight and obesity. Because infants and very young children are at a unique period of accelerated growth, the American Academy of...
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...factors make a stillbirth more likely. These include advanced maternal age (being 35 years or older), African American race, obesity, and having your first baby. Other conditions that also increase the chance of a stillbirth include diabetes, high...
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...y, for every single American. The health effects of consuming this much sugar are devastating, both for adults and children. Obesity and diabetes rates are skyrocketing, and public health officials are counseling parents to cut back on the amount of...
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Baby
Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. It aids in healthy digestion, helps prevent obesity, and regulates blood sugar levels. It also prevents constipation. Unfortunately, average children in the United States get less than half their...
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Pregnancy
...uch as in the first trimester), she may not be able to find it and face undue anxiety that something is wrong. Additionally, obesity makes listening to the heartbeat more difficult, as does a baby’s position. Another complicating factor is...
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...n to move away from iron-fortified rice cereal because they are concerned about its levels of arsenic, its link to childhood obesity, and generalizations that iron-fortified cereals aren’t needed. The critical point here is that it’s not about your...
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...ent of other foods in the diet. Between 12 and 24 months of age, offer whole milk unless there is a strong history of family obesity, in which case, discuss a low fat milk option, like 2 percent milk, with your doctor. After age 2, your toddler can...
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...rain are “turned off” until the onset of puberty. In premature thelarche, it is thought these hormones are partially active. Obesity is another well-recognized cause of premature thelarche. Due to a complicated relationship with the adrenal glands...
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...havioral problems by age 5. These toddlers are also at increased risk for anxiety and depression, attention issues, and even obesity. Unfortunately, if you’re the parent of a sleep-challenged toddler, knowing that your toddler needs sleep doesn’t...
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...ically indicated and monitored by your pediatrician. Babies who begin solids early are at higher risk for food allergies and obesity later on. 2. Begin at 6 months. The ideal window of opportunity for starting solids is at about six months of age,...
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...8221; 1370 WSPD/Toledo. “How Halloween Costumes Influence Child Behavior.” WIOD/Miami. “Fighting childhood obesity.” WFMZ-TV/Allentown, PA. “Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Bundoo OB/GYN Tips on Fertility.” WGN/Chicago....
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...r eating habits two years later than children who did not. Researchers presented their findings at the annual meeting of The Obesity Society and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. One finding was that children whose parents...
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...ain and use of artificial sweeteners in children. In a 2010 review study appearing in the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, researchers found that artificially sweetened soft drink consumption was present in about 4-18 percent of children...
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...s will probably include an MRI of the brain, blood work, and ultrasounds. Risk factors for developing early puberty include: Obesity African American and Hispanic ethnicity Hormone exposure in environment Head trauma Female gender The treatment for...
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...re. Yet there’s good reason to think this is doing more harm than good. We face historic numbers of children with weight and obesity problems. Researchers have shown that the Clean plate club and other strategies don’t encourage healthy eating. In...
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The messaging on snacking is changing. The negative publicity on snacks does have some merit — many children are getting too many snacks and the wrong kind, putting a heavy dent in their calorie budgets. The 2008 Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study...
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As your baby moves from a liquid diet of breast milk or formula, it’s important to start developing a feeding structure right away. Research has shown that a structured approach to feeding can help maintain good nutrition, proper growth, and...
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If you ask a toddler what a “superfood” is, you might end up hearing a lot about macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets, chocolate milk, pizza, and pasta. Just like babies, however, toddlers need a healthy and varied diet to fuel their development...
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It’s pretty normal for toddlers to say “no” to food. Refusal comes in all forms: shaking the head “no,” putting a hand up to signal “no,” or verbalizing the word are all ways your toddler may let you know he or she is not having what you’re...
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With concerns about the way food is processed, along with how and what animals are being fed, a growing number of adults are choosing a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. As a result, more children are exposed to this type of diet. People who follow a...
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Protein creates quite a buzz among parents these days, especially when it comes to knowing exactly how much growing children require on a daily basis. For one, protein is the building block for all new tissue, so it is an important nutrient in the...
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Cereal is a mainstay in the diets of toddlers and preschoolers. But there is a wide variety available, and choosing the right one can be a challenge. So what should you be looking for when it comes to the cereal you buy and feed your child? Rule...
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...eks). Research has shown that starting solid foods too early can increase the child’s lifetime risk of diabetes, eczema, and obesity. Additional studies show that infants who are at high risk for developing type 1 diabetes (because of family...
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Whether you’re buying store-brand baby food or making your own, it’s never too early to start teaching your baby to enjoy healthy foods. “Moms and dads need to make eating nutritious foods a regular part of life,” said Dian Griesel,...
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From European brands to Greek style and everything in between, finding a good yogurt can be a challenge, if not a confusing prospect! I’ve broken the task down to four simple rules: 1. Keep it short on sugar In general, yogurt can be a healthy...
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Toddlerhood can be a landmine of food jags, food refusal, and general picky eating, making parents even more intent on getting their toddlers to eat well. To this end, some parents will use food as a reward to get their children to eat. After all,...
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Almost every parent on the planet wants his or her child to eat more vegetables. But how, exactly, can you make this happen? Try these creative ways to increase the odds of your toddler digging into veggies without complaining! 1. Change how...
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Trying to read your baby’s cues can be confusing. When your baby cries and wiggles and fusses, what does that mean? Is he or she wet? Bored? Or hungry? One thing is sure: you need to understand what these signs mean, especially when it comes to...
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Pregnancy
...der dystocia more likely. These include diabetes in pregnancy, a history of a prior dystocia, fetal macrosomia, and maternal obesity, to name a few. Mothers whose births are complicated by a shoulder dystocia are more likely to have more severe...
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...the first month of life are called perinatal strokes. While adult strokes are often caused by high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, pediatric strokes can be caused by trauma (such as head and neck injury from an automobile...
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Pregnancy
...often when a pregnancy is complicated by gestational diabetes. And as your baby grows older he may have an increased risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Once your baby is born, your hormone levels decrease. Your insulin resistance usually...
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...lount disease, the legs become progressively more bowed as the child ages. While it can begin early, as early as age 1, it is different in that the bowing gets worse. Blount disease is more common in black children and children with obesity....
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...opment. The benefits of breastfeeding have been shown to extend far into life, including reduced risk for: Juvenile diabetes Obesity Inflammatory bowel disease Multiple sclerosis Heart disease Cancer before the age of 15 Many parents may consider...