Top - Steve, Jane Brody
and
Elisabeth Luder
Bottom - Richard Bonforte and
Kelli Calabrese |
On this program we look at what parents, schools and the
media can do to provide better nutritional choices for kids.
We will examine not only at the issue itself but also the
ways in which media and other institutions can help foster
an informed and involved public. While good nutrition begins
even before birth, our focus here is on the preschool and
school years, and the limited and often unhealthy choices
available to youngsters during these formative periods.
Obesity, which already is a national epidemic for adults,
is also increasing in children. A growing number of children
are being diagnosed with chronic conditions associated with
obesity. But other nutrition problems are also evident –
such as calcium, iron and fiber deficiencies among teenagers
and eating disorders. Several studies have indicated the
impact of hunger and poor nutrition on cognitive ability.
One study, for example, found that among fourth grade students,
those who had the least protein intake in their diets had
the lowest achievement scores.
This half-hour program features a pediatrician, nutritionist,
health reporter and exercise physiologist. Panelists explore
how families, schools, communities and the media can work
together to promote an integrated and healthy lifestyle
that includes eating a variety of foods and daily exercise.
Guests:
Dr. Richard Bonforte - Pediatrician at
the Children's Hospital of Hudson County at Jersey City
Medical Center.
Jane Brody – Personal Health Columnist
for The New York Times, whose work appears in more than
100 other newspapers throughout the country.
Kelli Calabrese - Exercise physiologist
and health educator and lifestyle coach.
Dr. Elisabeth Luder - Nutritionist and
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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