by Erlanger Marketing | Jan 15, 2025 | Ask an Expert, Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity
When winter temperatures drop in Chattanooga, it’s tempting to curl up on the couch and hibernate until spring. However, staying active during the winter is crucial for children’s health and development. The good news? There are many creative ways to keep...
by Erlanger Marketing | Jan 13, 2025 | Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity, Fitness & Wellness
As we welcome 2025 at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, we’re excited to help our young patients and their families establish healthy habits that can last a lifetime. The new year brings fresh opportunities to focus on nutrition and wellness, but we know...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 21, 2019 | Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity, Stay Well
Years 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,...
by Jaime Lacey, RD, LDN | Apr 5, 2019 | Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
At 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...
by erlangerhealth | May 9, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity, Stay Well
Did 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...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 12, 2017 | Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity, Stay Well
A 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...
