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On today’s episode, we are talking about a very common nutrient deficiency condition that we haven’t talked about on the podcast before… anemia. This condition is something that I see in both my pediatric and adolescent clients and we are going to give you the run down on everything you need to know about anemia and more specifically iron deficiency anemia.

Additional Resources:

Anemia in Children and Teens:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chronic/Pages/Anemia-and-Your-Child.aspx?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=69654055&gbraid=0AAAAADyMpZH79R5H4-YbcMEA-I5-Q9__r&gclid=CjwKCAjw6NrBBhB6EiwAvnT_ro_3KGswzYHFBYL2NrE70gZok-XSlT52-9PFUVfvQSrfnnFGaCJDfRoCp8IQAvD_BwE

Pump up the Iron:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/nutrition/Pages/Pump-Up-the-Diet-with-Iron.aspx

Listen to our Does my child need a multivitamin episode here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-whats-for-dinner/id1695946706?i=1000662388002

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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One of the things that we don’t talk enough about when it comes to our kids and teens is the importance of their bone health. In this episode, we talk about why bone health is so important and some important lifestyle and nutrition aspects that can help your child or teen build strong bones for life.

Additional Resources:

Adolescence and Bone Health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32516152/#:~:text=Abstract,term%20monitoring%20of%20bone%20health

The Effect on Tobacco Smoking on Bone Health:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6304634/#:~:text=PTH%20is%20a%20hormone%20controlling,)%20%5B30%E2%80%9332%5D.

High Consumption of Soft Drinks Associated With Increased Risk of Fractures: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32092922/

Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2848259/#:~:text=Significant%20bone%20development%20begins%20in,by%20age%2020%20for%20boys.

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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On this week’s episode, we are celebrating summer and finishing up our seasonal meal inspiration series with our final episode, Seasonal Summer Recipe Inspiration. We love doing these recipe inspiration episodes and we love giving you guys suggestions with how to cook more seasonally and take advantage of the produce that is being locally grown in your area. For more information about seasonal produce, visit the link below to the USDA’s seasonal produce guide. At the end of the episode, we do a follow-up segment on our Thrive Market episode that you aren't going to want to miss!

Additional Resources:

USDA seasonal produce guide: https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/resources/nutrition-education-materials/seasonal-produce-guide

Find Jen’s cookbook Fueling Families here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/fueling-families/

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.