How to Help a Child Who Is Overweight
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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.
Healthy Weight Program News and Updates
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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.
When Food Is Medicine
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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.
A Gift to Nourish Lives
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Home Plate teaches parents the skills to cook healthy meals at home. The initiative is designed to combat childhood obesity in low-income families.
How to Motivate an Inactive Child to Exercise
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When it comes to motivating an inactive child to move more, start with their interests, find out what motivates them, and think outside the box.
Fun Ways to Keep Kids Active through the Winter
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Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean your kids have to stay inside. Find great ideas to help kids (and adults) stay active through the winter, and all year long!
Happy National Pizza Day!
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With a little creativity and out-of-the-pizza-box thinking, this delicious crowd-pleaser can easily fit into any balanced meal. Find out how!
Pediatric Reflections on Food Insecurity
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Screening for food insecurity during well-child visits and connecting families to a network of resources can have a huge impact on struggling families.
Innovative Advocacy Project Encourages Dance as Exercise and Expression
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From creating a dance video to get patients moving to recording a bedtime story TV series, innovative advocacy projects at CHOP are making an impact on the well-being of patients and children in our community.
Celebrating Healthy Changes Day
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CHOP's Healthy Weight Program (HWP) celebrated Healthy Changes Day and Childhood Obesity Awareness Month by hosting a full day of family-based events to promote healthy lifestyles.