As part of National Eating Disorders Awareness week, Dayton Children’s manager of clinical dietetics and eating disorder specialist, Rachel Riddiford, “busts” some of the most common myths surrounding eating disorders. Eating disorders are a choice. If only it were as … Continue reading
Our children’s health is on the forefront of lawmaking. Smart Snacks for Schools represents another school food initiative. Released this month, the guidelines cover snacks and beverages sold in schools and must take place by 2014-2015’sschool year.These standards represent an … Continue reading
February is the month of Valentine-giving….and a time to think about your children’s heart health. With the rise of pediatric obesity, children now add to their medical health histories things that sound like adult heart health problems: high blood pressure, … Continue reading
Recently, we were in the grocery and came to the frozen vegetables- “Patrick, choose 6 frozen vegetables.” He grabbed brussel sprouts. I asked, “Do you really want those?” He said, “I think we need to try these.” You see, the … Continue reading
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