The ultimate guide for parents considering Wegovy for their teens - including updated information about insurance coverage and counterfeit medications

How to use the American Academy of Pediatrics 2023 Guidelines for obesity to advocate for your child.

Imagine your child choosing healthier food options without them ever realizing why. Here are 10 subtle nudges to help kids eat more fruits and vegetables without you saying a word!

Halloween is a special time of year for kids. They get to dress up in costumes and play make-believe. It's a time when the everyday world seems a little bit magical. And of course, there's the candy. But for some parents, Halloween can be a stressful time. If they are trying to limit their child's sugar intake, the constant flow of candy can be daunting. Here are some tips to help.

In this article, I'll provide you with a list of some of the worst kid's snacks that are marketed as healthy so that you can avoid them. You can then replace them with nutrition-rich alternatives to improve your child's health, boost their microbiome, and even improve behavior.

The normal weight range for a 12-year-old boy is enormous and often falls between 67 and 130 pounds. That's right. A 12-year-old boy who weighs 67 pounds and a 12-year-old boy that weighs 130 pounds could both be considered normal weight. The 50%th percentile for a 12-year-old boy would is around 89 pounds. In this blog post, we will discuss the utility and limitations of these growth charts, and talk about ways to promote a healthy weight in a 12-year-old boy.

If you're like many parents, you may be struggling with a child who overeats and sneaks food. This can be a difficult problem to deal with, but don't worry - we have seen and heard it all, and we're here to help! In this blog, we will discuss the causes of overeating and sneaking food, as well as some tips for how to deal with the problem.

As parents, sometimes conversations and situations arise that we are unprepared for. Talking to kids about a child's weight is one of those tricky topics that must be handled with the utmost care. Here is your Ultimate Guide to talking about weight with kids.

When it comes to weight loss, usually both patient and doctor want the same outcome - a healthy weight - but both may feel helpless to achieve it. These 10 tips can help.

The wonderful thing about children is that they still have a lot of growing to do. If treated with care, their bodies and metabolism can change quickly and they can grow into their weight.

Critical reading for any parent of a child who eats healthy, but is overweight

Four High Level Lifestyle Hacks to accelerate your weight loss journey

It’s really tricky to feed a child with excess weight that is always hungry. While you don’t want your child to go hungry, you also don’t want to worsen a weight issue. Here are tips to feed your hungry child compassionately.