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Three key factors seem to be causing weight gain in children and teens, largely related to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are tips to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
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CHOP’s Food Pharmacy 2.0, launched in March 2021, is an expansion of the original Food Pharmacy (FP), which offered healthy food to food-insecure families with a child in the Healthy Weight Program.
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Dr. Saba Khan, Director of CHOP Food Pharmacies, discusses the impact of our Food Pharmacies and tackling food insecurity on the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce All Business Podcast.
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CHOP is proud to announce the expansion of its Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy to a second location at the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center. The aim of the new location is to increase food access to more patient families, while also providing ongoing support to identify and address broader social determinants of health.
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Together the speakers offered a powerful discussion about the importance of working together to provide services and resources for our communities and the need to quickly innovate during multiple converging crises.
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The GIANT Company donates $100,000 to support hospital’s efforts in addressing food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Saba Khan discusses the benefits of the Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy, which is a Healthier Together initiative to combat food insecurity.
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CHOP is proud to launch the first pediatric, hospital-based food pharmacy to promote healthy nutrition and address food insecurity.
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Opened in fall 2018, the Food Pharmacy is expected to assist about 250 families each year in its current West Philadelphia location.