The pandemic and eating disorders
While eating disorders have been relatively common in teens for decades, the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the conditions that sometimes lead to unhealthy eating.
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What if only one child is overweight?
When only one child is overweight, they key is to emphasize healthy eating and appropriate portion sizes.
E-cigarettes, vaping and teens: what you need to know
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, e-cigarette use has sharply risen and is now the most commonly used nicotine product among youth.
What is Cholesterol?
What is cholesterol and how much of it are kids allowed to have? Children’s National Hospital dietitian Angela Boadu, RD, LDN/LD, answers this question.
Effects of sleep deprivation in teens
Here are a few ways that sleep deprivation and inadequate timing of sleep can affect your teen’s overall well-being.
