Food Pharmacy Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
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CHOP’s Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy serves up nutritious groceries and health education to food-insecure families.
Healthy Weight Program News and Updates
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Weight Gain During COVID-19
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
With restrictions on school, sports and gatherings, it's no surprise many are turning to food for comfort. CHOP offers tips to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Getting Kids Involved with Healthy Meal Preparation
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You can use this time when a lot of families are together at home to have your children help as you make nutritious meals. We even share some simple, kid-friendly recipes!
Researchers Get Important Glimpse Into Microbiome Development in Early Life
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CHOP researchers reveal critical new information on bacterial colonization of the infant gut.
Dr. Saba Kahn discusses the Healthy Weight Program Food Pharmacy on The Doctors
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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.
Division Participates in NASPGHAN Conference
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CHOP colleagues had a record showing of posters, workshops and talks at the annual North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition meeting.
Recipes for Kidney-healthy Delicious Snacks
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Eating the right foods and snacks can support kidney health. Check out these two kidney-healthy recipes in honor of National Kidney Day.
CHOP Celebrates Grand Opening of Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy
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CHOP is proud to launch the first pediatric, hospital-based food pharmacy to promote healthy nutrition and address food insecurity.
How to Help a Child Who Is Overweight
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
What works and what doesn’t when it comes to helping an overweight child make changes to reach a healthy weight? Get tips to make healthy changes stick.
Better Health. Better Community.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia.