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Percentiles, BMI, and Body Image: We're More Than Just a Number on the Scale.

Percentiles, BMI, and Body Image: We're More Than Just a Number on the Scale.

FromThe PedsDocTalk Podcast


Percentiles, BMI, and Body Image: We're More Than Just a Number on the Scale.

FromThe PedsDocTalk Podcast

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Nov 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A healthy body image is one of the most important things I want to teach our children. How they look at their bodies, how they view food, and how they value themselves more than how they look is so important. The medical community is guilty of causing issues with body image on how we sometimes report weight, percentiles, and BMI. The medical community doesn't take into consideration genetics and various body types when they come up with these "standards of health."On this episode, I welcome back Jessica Gust. She is a mother and Pediatric Dietician (@elementnutrition.kids on Instagram). We discuss when percentiles are helpful, how they should be used, why we both don't love BMIs, how we tie in eating habits to body image, and how we can create a healthy body image for our children.Tune in to learn so much on this very important topic. Remember to follow @pedsdoctalk and @elementnutrition.kids on Instagram to finish the conversation. 
Released:
Nov 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to The Pedsdoctalk Podcast. A podcast hosted by U.S. based Pediatrician and mother Dr. Mona Amin to educate and empower parents in their journey through parenthood. Episodes will include education regarding hot topics in Pediatrics, interviews with experts in the field, conversations with fellow parents, and insight into her experience as a mother and Pediatrician. Content is both evidence-based and experienced-based to give you tips to keep your child healthy and mindful. Follow her on Instagram @pedsdoctalk and YouTube (PedsDocTalk TV) for more!