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Why Should I Just Let My Kid Eat What he Wants?

4/26/2016

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by Karen Switkowski, MPH, MS

My 1-year-old is an impressive eater. During recent holiday family gatherings, he provided regular entertainment as he sat at the table devouring near-adult-size portions of a variety of foods. Commentary ranged from “Wow, where does it all go?” “But he has such a tiny stomach!” And inevitably, the (well-intentioned, I’m sure) “so… you just let him eat as much as he wants?”

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Living Closer To A Supermarket Helped Children Achieve A Healthier Weight In An Obesity Intervention

4/5/2016

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by Lauren Fiechtner, MD
, MPH

In previous studies, we investigated if distance to a supermarket was associated with a child’s BMI or weight status. However, these studies only measured one point in time, and we wanted to know if children participating in an obesity intervention who lived closer to a supermarket would do better than those living farther away. Our findings from this study were recently published in the American Journal of Public Health.

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