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消消消消消消消娼瞳 Childrens preventive cardiologists help give kids at risk for heart disease a healthy future. 安艶r艶 at the forefront, developing approaches that detect, prevent and reverse conditions which can lead to heart attack or stroke later in life, like <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/high-blood-pressure.html\">high blood pressure</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/high-cholesterol-and-high-triglycerides.html\">high cholesterol and triglycerides</a> and obesity. We also monitor kids with heart disease that runs in families to keep them healthy and strong. </p>\r\n<p>As part of award-winning, nationally recognized heart centers in <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Delaware</a> and <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/florida-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Florida</a>, we work with experts in <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiovascular-genetics.html\">cardiovascular genetics</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-psychology.html\">cardiac psychology</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-exercise-program.html\">cardiac exercise</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/nutrition.html\">nutrition</a> and more. Together we teach your whole family about heart disease and give you the tools to create healthy habits for life. <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\"></a></p>\r\n<p>We know that healthy kids can grow into healthy adults, and that is why were conducting innovative, leading-edge research and clinical trials on the factors affecting childrens health and strategies to improve it. We're bringing good heart health habits to families in the communities we serve. </p>\r\n<p>Our team includes leaders who are setting the national standard in care for pediatric heart disease prevention. With a compassionate, personal approach, we work for your childs healthiest life. <br>\r\n</p>\r\n"}} id=text-4c7f0653ce class=cmp-text>
消消消消消消消娼瞳 Childrens preventive cardiologists help give kids at risk for heart disease a healthy future. 安艶r艶 at the forefront, developing approaches that detect, prevent and reverse conditions which can lead to heart attack or stroke later in life, like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and triglycerides and obesity. We also monitor kids with heart disease that runs in families to keep them healthy and strong.油
As part of award-winning, nationally recognized heart centers in Delaware and Florida, we work with experts in cardiovascular genetics, cardiac psychology, cardiac exercise, nutrition and more. Together we teach your whole family about heart disease and give you the tools to create healthy habits for life.油
We know that healthy kids can grow into healthy adults, and that is why were conducting innovative, leading-edge research and clinical trials on the factors affecting childrens health and strategies to improve it. We're bringing good heart health habits to families in the communities we serve.油油
Our team includes leaders who are setting the national standard in care for pediatric heart disease prevention. With a compassionate, personal approach, we work for your childs healthiest life.油
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Our heart centers offer highly advanced, integrated care just for kids and young adults with congenital heart disease. Learn about our focused programs, innovative research and exceptional outcomes. </p>\r\n"}} id=text-974355eb24 class=cmp-text>
Our heart centers offer highly advanced, integrated care just for kids and young adults with congenital heart disease. Learn about our focused programs, innovative research and exceptional outcomes.油油
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Healthy Kids Grow Into Healthy Adults
Our preventive heart specialists help kids and families make heart-healthy choices today, for healthier tomorrows. We create a plan that works for your family.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-6758656184 class=cmp-text>
Our preventive heart specialists help kids and families make heart-healthy choices today, for healthier tomorrows. We create a plan that works for your family.
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We make it a little easier with blood pressure monitoring and other tests at home.
Our <b>nutritional counseling helps you and your child learn about healthy eating</b>. We teach you how to assess the food you eat so you can make better choices.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-c8d1f75f89 class=cmp-text>
Our nutritional counseling helps you and your child learn about healthy eating. We teach you how to assess the food you eat so you can make better choices.
We offer <b>cardiovascular genetic counseling to help you understand heart conditions that may run in your family</b> and what you can do about it.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-f4b64b5afe class=cmp-text>
We offer cardiovascular genetic counseling to help you understand heart conditions that may run in your family and what you can do about it.
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消消消消消消消娼瞳 is researching and developing innovative programs and therapies that help reverse or reduce the risk for heart disease in children.油
We provide<b> convenient video visits throughout the state of Florida.</b> 安艶r艶 here for your family, wherever you are. </p>\r\n"}} id=text-7f8f2714a6 class=cmp-text>
We provide convenient video visits throughout the state of Florida. 安艶r艶 here for your family, wherever you are.油
Healthy Kids Grow Into Healthy Adults
Our preventive heart specialists help kids and families make heart-healthy choices today, for healthier tomorrows. We create a plan that works for your family.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-1dda5e6ae5 class=cmp-text>
Our preventive heart specialists help kids and families make heart-healthy choices today, for healthier tomorrows. We create a plan that works for your family.
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We make it a little easier with blood pressure monitoring and other tests at home.
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Our nutritional counseling helps you and your child learn about healthy eating. We teach you how to assess the food you eat so you can make better choices.
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We offer cardiovascular genetic counseling to help you understand heart conditions that may run in your family and what you can do about it.
安艶r艶 <b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center/cardiac-research.html\"><b>researching</b></a> and developing innovative programs and therapies that help reverse or reduce the risk for heart disease</b> in children. </p>\r\n"}} id=text-e4f6e69cbe class=cmp-text>
安艶r艶 researching and developing innovative programs and therapies that help reverse or reduce the risk for heart disease in children.油
Our <b>team is outside our doors helping families in underserved areas</b> to access testing and tools for healthy heart living. </p>\r\n"}} id=text-c5059cbd58 class=cmp-text>
Our team is outside our doors helping families in underserved areas to access testing and tools for healthy heart living.油
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Meet Carissa M. Baker-Smith, MD, MPH, Director of Preventive Cardiology at 消消消消消消消娼瞳 Children's Hospital, Delaware. Influencing and improving the long-term health of children is what inspires her every day.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-3711167fba class=cmp-text>
Meet Carissa M. Baker-Smith, MD, MPH, Director of Preventive Cardiology at 消消消消消消消娼瞳 Children's Hospital, Delaware. Influencing and improving the long-term health of children is what inspires her every day.
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消消消消消消消娼瞳 preventive cardiology teams are experienced and focused on your child's healthiest future. Meet them now.油
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Abbas Haider Zaidi, MD
Cardiology Medical Director, Outpatient Cardiology Clinic Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Office
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Building Healthy Communities
Sometimes, conditions like high cholesterol arent found because the process to check for them takes a long time. We're doing something about it.</p>\r\n<p>We offer a simplified screening process at our primary care Jessup Street location in Wilmington, Delaware. With fewer visits needed to assess heart disease risk, we can help more kids get the lifesaving preventive care they need, when they need it. </p>\r\n"}} id=text-68be9e54cd class=cmp-text>
Sometimes, conditions like high cholesterol arent found because the process to check for them takes a long time. We're doing something about it.
We offer a simplified screening process at our primary care Jessup Street location in Wilmington, Delaware. With fewer visits needed to assess heart disease risk, we can help more kids get the lifesaving preventive care they need, when they need it.油油
Programs & Services
Conditions like childhood obesity can lead to adult health problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and cause heart attack or stroke.</p>\r\n<p>According to the American Heart Association, familial hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol that runs in families), which can lead to heart attack in early adulthood, happens in 1 in 250 people. </p>\r\n<p>We can address these conditions early in childhood to help reduce the risk for more serious health issues in adulthood.</p>\r\n<p>Our preventive cardiologists partner with different specialists and advanced practice providers and nurses to create a unique plan for your childs condition. We help your child set manageable goals. </p>\r\n<p>We meet your child and family where you are, offering solutions that fit your lifestyle. This even includes video visits when possible. Your childs care can include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Height, weight, body mass index (BMI)</b> and other measurements</li>\r\n<li><b>Blood pressure monitoring</b></li>\r\n<li><b>Lipid testing, </b>or<b> </b>cholesterol and triglycerides</li>\r\n<li><b>Heart diagnostic tests, </b>including<b> </b>electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-exercise-program.html\">exercise testing</a>, Holter event monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and more</li>\r\n<li><b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/nutrition.html\"><b>Nutrition</b></a> assessment and counseling</b></li>\r\n<li><b>Medicine assessment and management</b></li>\r\n<li><b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-exercise-program.html\"><b>Exercise planning and fitness</b></a> program</b></li>\r\n<li><b>Medically supervised wellness</b> and weight loss program in partnership with our <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-weight-management.html\">weight management program</a></li>\r\n<li><b>Apheresis</b>, or a nonsurgical procedure that removes low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from the blood for children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-psychology.html\"><b>Psychological support</b></a> specific to the special needs of kids at risk for heart disease</li>\r\n<li><b>Partnership with 消消消消消消消娼瞳 pediatric specialists</b> like endocrinologists, pulmonologists, nephrologists, gastroenterologists and others as needed</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-be95765229 class=cmp-text>
Conditions like childhood obesity can lead to adult health problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and cause heart attack or stroke.
According to the American Heart Association, familial hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol that runs in families), which can lead to heart attack in early adulthood, happens in 1 in 250 people.油
We can address these conditions early in childhood to help reduce the risk for more serious health issues in adulthood.
Our preventive cardiologists partner with different specialists and advanced practice providers and nurses to create a unique plan for your childs condition. We help your child set manageable goals.油
We meet your child and family where you are, offering solutions that fit your lifestyle. This even includes video visits when possible. Your childs care can include:
- Height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and other measurements
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Lipid testing, or油cholesterol and triglycerides
- Heart diagnostic tests, including油electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, exercise testing, Holter event monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and more
- Nutrition assessment and counseling
- Medicine assessment and management
- Exercise planning and fitness program
- Medically supervised wellness and weight loss program油in partnership with our weight management program
- Apheresis, or a nonsurgical procedure that removes low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from the blood油for children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
- Psychological support油specific to the special needs of kids at risk for heart disease
- Partnership with 消消消消消消消娼瞳 pediatric specialists like endocrinologists, pulmonologists, nephrologists, gastroenterologists and others as needed
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Conditions & Treatments
We see many conditions far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Dont see a condition listed? Call us.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-24a16eb859 class=cmp-text>
We see many conditions far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Dont see a condition listed? Call us.
Acquired Dyslipidemia
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol & High Triglycerides
Metabolic Syndrome
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Obesity and Weight Problems
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Premature Coronary Artery Disease (PCAD)
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Related Specialties & Programs
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Advanced Delivery Program
Advanced Life Support
Airway Tracheal Surgery
Cardiac (Heart) Imaging
Cardiac Anesthesiology
Cardiac Center, Delaware Valley
Cardiac Center, Florida
Cardiac Critical Care
Cardiac Exercise Program
Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program
Cardiac Neuromuscular Disorders
Cardiac Outcomes
Cardiac Psychology
Cardiac Rehabilitation & Fitness
Cardiac Research
Cardiac Second Opinions
Cardio Oncology
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Genetics
Catheterization/Interventional Cardiology
Coronary Anomalies Program
Dysautonomia (Autonomic Dysfunction)
Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Program
Endocrinology
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Feeding and Swallowing Therapy
Fetal Heart Program
Fetal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Health Care Professional Resources
Healthy Weight and Wellness Clinic
Heart Center Programs & Services
Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Program
Heart Transplant Program
Inpatient Heart Care
Lymphatics Disease Program
Mechanical Circulatory Support
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Neonatology
Nephrology
Newborn Heart Surgery
Nutrition
Orthopedics
Pacemakers Defibrillators Implanted Devices
Preventive Cardiology
Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Pulmonology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Single Ventricle Program
Sleep Medicine
Surgery for Rare Heart-Related Genetic Syndromes
Williams Syndrome Program
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Convenient Follow-Up Appointments by Video
We offer follow-up appointments through scheduled, live video visits. You can avoid waiting rooms and save travel time. Ask your doctor if this is an option for your family.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-9716957951 class=cmp-text>
We offer follow-up appointments through scheduled, live video visits. You can avoid waiting rooms and save travel time. Ask your doctor if this is an option for your family.
Healthy Living Resources
Lifes Essential 8 Health Behaviors & Health Factors </h3>\r\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/lifes-essential-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keeping your heart</a> healthy from the American Heart Association. There are four health behaviors (diet, exercise, sleep and avoid smoking/vaping) and four health factors (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index/weight) we must control to improve and maintain a healthy heart. </p>\r\n<h3>More From 消消消消消消消娼瞳 KidsHealth<sup>速</sup></h3>\r\n<p>The more you know, the better you can help your child grow up healthy. The experts at 消消消消消消消娼瞳 KidsHealth offer a wealth of trusted medical information and advice for living well as a family. Youll see why KidsHealth is one of worlds most visited websites for health information for kids.</p>\r\n<p><b>Heart Health Center</b></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/center/heart-health-center.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn everything about the heart</a>, from how it works to what can go wrong and how to keep it healthy. Read about tests, treatments, heart conditions, surgeries and much more. We also offer family-friendly, heart healthy tips for eating right and getting physical activity. </p>\r\n<p><b>Articles & Advice You Can Trust</b></p>\r\n<p>Our goal is to help your child and family build healthy habits that last a lifetime. Browse articles that will help you support your childs healthy journey.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-d033dfb4e6 class=cmp-text>
Lifes Essential 8 Health Behaviors & Health Factors油
Learn more about油油healthy from the American Heart Association. There are four health behaviors (diet, exercise, sleep and avoid smoking/vaping) and four health factors (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index/weight) we must control to improve and maintain a healthy heart.油
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The more you know, the better you can help your child grow up healthy. The experts at 消消消消消消消娼瞳 KidsHealth offer a wealth of trusted medical information and advice for living well as a family. Youll see why KidsHealth is one of worlds most visited websites for health information for kids.
Heart Health Center
, from how it works to what can go wrong and how to keep it healthy. Read about tests, treatments, heart conditions, surgeries and much more. We also offer family-friendly, heart healthy tips for eating right and getting physical activity.油
Articles & Advice You Can Trust
Our goal is to help your child and family build healthy habits that last a lifetime. Browse articles that will help you support your childs healthy journey.
We pulled together articles that will help you support your childs heart journey. </p>\r\n<p><b>Conditions that can lead to heart disease:</b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cholesterol.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cholesterol</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hypertension.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hypertension</a> (High Blood Pressure) </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/metabolic-syndrome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metabolic Syndrome</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/overweight-obesity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overweight and Obesity</a> </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><b>Tests and screenings:</b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/blood-test-lipid-panel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blood Test: Lipid Panel</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/bmi-charts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Body Mass Index (BMI)</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/echo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Echocardiogram</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/ekg.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Electrocardiogram (EKG)</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/genetics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genetic Testing</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><b>Eating well:</b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/habits.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthy Eating</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/food-shopping.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthy Food Shopping</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/eating-tips.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/food-labels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading Food Labels</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><b>Getting active: </b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hate-sports.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fitness for Kids Who Dont Like Sports</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/exercise.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kids and Exercise</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/schoolage-active.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Motivating Kids to Be Active</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/strength-training.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strength Training</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-deff87eb33 class=cmp-text>
We pulled together articles that will help you support your childs heart journey.油
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<b>Healthy Habits Start Now</b></p>\r\n<p>As a teen, you can start your journey to becoming a healthy adult right now. 消消消消消消消娼瞳 KidsHealth offers information about the heart, conditions that can cause heart disease in the future, tests you might need, and tips for healthy living. </p>\r\n<p><b>How the Heart Works</b></p>\r\n<p>Remember learning about the heart and circulatory system in school? If you need a refresher, we can help. Read about <a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/heart.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how the heart pumps blood and oxygen</a> throughout the body and why its important to keep it in top shape. </p>\r\n<p><b>What Is High Blood Pressure?</b></p>\r\n<p>High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when the force of the blood pushing on the blood vessel is too high. This causes the heart to pump harder and strains the arteries. This can lead to damage. Find more about <a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/hypertension.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">high blood pressure</a> and what you can do to lower it. </p>\r\n<p>Other conditions related to high blood pressure can increase the risk for heart disease. Learn more about:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/high-blood-sugar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">High Blood Sugar</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/metabolic-syndrome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metabolic Syndrome</a> </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/obesity-overweight.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overweight and Obesity</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-3cf603bdd2 class=cmp-text>
Healthy Habits Start Now
As a teen, you can start your journey to becoming a healthy adult right now. 消消消消消消消娼瞳 KidsHealth offers information about the heart, conditions that can cause heart disease in the future, tests you might need, and tips for healthy living.油
How the Heart Works
Remember learning about the heart and circulatory system in school? If you need a refresher, we can help. Read about throughout the body and why its important to keep it in top shape.油
What Is High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when the force of the blood pushing on the blood vessel is too high. This causes the heart to pump harder and strains the arteries. This can lead to damage. Find more about and what you can do to lower it.油
Other conditions related to high blood pressure can increase the risk for heart disease. Learn more about:
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Heart Tests You May Need
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If your doctor thinks you might have risk for heart disease, they may order tests. A common test is an electrocardiogram (EKG), which measures your hearts electrical activity. Its a simple and painless.
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<b>What Does it Mean to Be Overweight?</b><br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/overweight.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn about weight</a> and what terms like obese and body mass index has to do with your health. From here, find info about calories, feeling good about your body and more. </p>\r\n<p><b>Your Guide to Eating Right</b></p>\r\n<p>If youre looking for an <a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/go-slow-whoa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">easy way to eat healthier</a>, youre in the right spot. Learn about healthy, and not so healthy, foods to eat. You can also see how to make school lunches better and how to read nutrition labels. </p>\r\n<p><b>Be a Fit Kid</b></p>\r\n<p>Being fit means eating well, being active and having a healthy weight. See how <a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/fit-kid.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">you can be a fit kid</a>, too! While youre here, you can find tips for being physically active when you dont like sports. </p>\r\n<p><b>Meal Prep Made Easy</b></p>\r\n<p>Making food for yourself is a great way to learn about healthy foods. From chicken and salmon and salad and snack mixes, we have everything you need to get started in meal prep. <a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/center/fitness-nutrition-center.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more</a>. </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n"}} id=text-e8f95c59bd class=cmp-text>
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and what terms like obese and body mass index has to do with your health. From here, find info about calories, feeling good about your body and more.油
Your Guide to Eating Right
If youre looking for an , youre in the right spot. Learn about healthy, and not so healthy, foods to eat. You can also see how to make school lunches better and how to read nutrition labels.油
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Being fit means eating well, being active and having a healthy weight. See how , too! While youre here, you can find tips for being physically active when you dont like sports.油
Meal Prep Made Easy
Making food for yourself is a great way to learn about healthy foods. From chicken and salmon and salad and snack mixes, we have everything you need to get started in meal prep. .油
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