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June 21, 2019Years ago, diabetes was placed in two defined categories — Type 1, which also was known as juvenile diabetes, and Type 2, which was considered “adult onset.” These days, though, those boundary lines are blurred. More adults are being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, but of more concern, more children are... -
April 5, 2019At the Childhood-HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Living) Center, we work with children, adolescents, and their families to establish healthy lifestyle habits they can maintain for a lifetime. By guiding the patient and their family to make changes together, the impact can affect the health of everyone in the home... -
May 9, 2018Did you know that nearly one in five kids aged 6 to 19 is considered obese? The numbers are staggering — and they’ve tripled since the 1970s. The official definition of obesity is “having excess body fat.” Medical providers use the body mass index (BMI) tool to determine whether a person... -
September 12, 2017A glass of juice for your little one with a meal might seem like a healthy beverage choice. But is it really? For years, all varieties of fruit juice — from orange to grape and everything in between — were seen as healthier alternatives to beverages like Coke and sports drinks.... -
June 10, 2015Saving your child from too much sugar. Have you ever wondered why all kids seem to have a craving for sugar? Or why sugary cereals, candies, and juices spend truckloads of money advertising to little tykes? Studies show that a child’s sweet tooth may be biological — hardwired into their taste... -
November 6, 2014The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation has awarded Erlanger Health System Foundations a $375,000 grant for the development and operation of the T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital Childhood Healthy Eating and Active Living (C-HEAL) Center in partnership with the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. “The C-HEAL Center... -
March 22, 2012Chattanooga, Tenn. – With obesity levels in the United States at all-time highs, Children’s Hospital at Erlanger leaders are working together to make local improvements through “Collaborate for Healthy Weight,” a national effort to reverse the epidemic through innovative local partnerships between primary care providers, public health professionals, and leaders...
