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Childhood Obesity: Breaking the Habit

Episode Summary

The current generation of children tend to live a more sedentary lifestyle. According to the CDC, 1 in 5 children and adolescents are affected by obesity. Dr. Jennie and Pediatric Endocrinologist, Dr. Lital Reitblat, discuss helpful ways to avoid obesity complications later on in life.

Episode Notes

This Episode Covers the Following Topics:

• Factors that contribute to obesity aside from Calorie Intake (genetic factors, environmental factors, muscle mass, bone/frame structure, etc.)
• BMI / Growth Chart and how it affects your Child
• Discussing your Child's Weight with their Pediatrician
• Steps and Treatments Beyond Eating Healthy & Exercising (Screening, Diagnosis, Medications and Surgery)
• Conditions that Develop from Obesity (High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Mental Health & More)
• Making Lifestyle Changes as a Family
• Avoiding Blaming & Shaming
• Being Happy at Any Weight
• Making the Goal to be Healthy on the Inside

About Dr. lital Reitblat

Dr. Lital Reitblat is a pediatric endocrinologist at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. She is also board certified in obesity medicine. She went to medical school at the University of Florida, did her residency in pediatrics at Jackson Memorial Hospital, and her pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Yale University. She is married and has 3 kids.