Is your child full, satisfied, or both? That’s the million-dollar question for parents who are trying to make sure they are giving enough, and not too much, food to their children. We’ve talked about hunger before, and it’s powerful pull on...

My pediatric clients know how difficult it is to go to parties, celebrations, or gatherings that have food as a central focus.  This is a problem with which adults are often challenged, but is a growing reality for many children, too. School parties,...

Recent studies indicate that up to 77% of freshman college students gain an average of 4-8# during their first year of college.  This is much less than the reputed "15#" that many new college students fear, yet the weight impact appears to be fairly...

We are all role models to children.  Parents, especially, are under the watchful eye of their child.  How you behave, what you choose, your habits—both good and bad, influence a child each day.  And how you manage your body—what you eat, when and...