Childhood obesity has reached epidemic rates in this country. What are the causes and what can we do about it? Listen this week as Cassie Weness and Kate Crosby discuss this problem.
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The Nutrition Connection to Postpartum Hair Loss - Ask a Nutritionist
Postpartum hair loss can be alarming, but is it normal, and can nutrition help? Registered dietitian Amy Crum explains why hair shedding often increases after pregnancy, when it may signal another issue, and how adequate calories, protein, iron, healthy fats, and other key nutrie ... Show More
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Aug 27
Do Protein Needs Change as You Age? - Ask a Nutritionist
Do your protein needs change as you get older? Registered dietitian Brandy Buro explains why adults may need more protein as they age to maintain muscle, strength, and independence. Learn how much protein to aim for, why spreading it throughout the day matters, and how protein pa ... Show More
16m 59s
Feb 2024
What You Need to know about Kids and High Body Weight
Children and adolescents are expected to gain weight as they age, but how much is too much? Childhood obesity rates are on the rise, along with disordered eating among teens. So how can kids and their parents address this head on? Dr. Jack Yanovski, a pediatric endocrinologist at ... Show More
37m 38s
Oct 2024
Ep 3: Are We Feeding Kids the Wrong Foods?
In January 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics surprised doctors and parents by changing its guidelines on treating childhood obesity to include the use of popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, also known as semaglutide, for children ages 12 years or older. And ... Show More
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