Childhood Obesity

Struggling with disruptive diarrhea? In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, our dietitians Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent dive into the real food solutions that can help improve your gut health and restore your confidence. From the roles of gluten and dairy to sugar, medica ... Show More

Do smoothies destroy fiber and nutrients, or are they a healthy way to get more fruits and vegetables? In this Ask a Nutritionist episode, registered and licensed dietitian Alyssa Krejci explains whether blending breaks down fiber, how smoothies compare to juicing, and what oxida ... Show More

In this uplifting episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, dietitian Leah Kleinschrodt sits down with Mike and Marcia, two of our clients who share how small nutrition changes made a big impact on their lives. Hear about how they learned to stabilize their macular degeneration with real ... Show More

Over the last 30 years, fatness has been defined as a risk factor for disease, then a disease in itself, then a global epidemic. What caused this rapid shift? Who’s gonna join our group of B-roll vigilantes? And did we just hear Morgan Freeman?Support us:Hear bonus episodes on Pa ... Show More

According to a report by Common Sense Media, teenagers are more likely to be influenced than many other age groups and are highly responsive to messages that appeal to their desire to fit in, be popular and be seen as attractive - which some times ends up creating weight stigma w ... Show More

Today we continue our close look at the reasons why so many of us are overweight. This episode features audio from The Role of Processed Foods in the Obesity Epidemic, The Role of Taxpayer Subsidies in the Obesity Epidemic, and The Role of Marketing in the Obesity Epidemic. Visit ... Show More

Think there’s an obesity problem?  You’re right!  A third or more of all adults in the U.S. are obese. Here’s Part 1 in our series. This episode features audio from The Role of Diet vs. Exercise in the Obesity Epidemic, The Role of Genes in the Obesity Epidemic, and The Thrifty G ... Show More

Today we look at a condition that is associated with a multitude of serious health issues – obesity. This episode features audio from What’s the Ideal BMI?, Is the Obesity Paradox Real or a Myth?, and The Effects of Obesity on the Immune System and Kidney and Liver Diseases. Visi ... Show More

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

In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? Sample essay (new version): https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/in-som ... Show More

How much do our genetics determine our destiny when it comes to how much we weigh? Cambridge geneticist Giles Yeo says your genes play a bigger role than you might think. “In casino terms, the house will always win if the die is weighted just a little bit one way versus the other ... Show More

Currently 1 out of every 5 children (18.5%) meets the body mass index criteria for obesity (BMI ? 95th percentile). With this in mind, it’s important for providers to consider many factors when diagnosing and assessing a child for obesity. Kelsee Halpin, MD, MPH, pediatric endocr ... Show More

This week we're tackling three big ideas about sugar: It causes hyperactivity in kids, it's as addictive as cocaine and it raises blood sugar in universal, predictably spiky ways.  Thanks to David Johnston for helping us with sources for this week’s episode! Support us: ... Show More