Despite the known health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, a recent study found very low adherence among U.S. adolescents. Pediatric endocrinologist Roy Kim, MD, discusses the study and suggests ways for pediatricians to encourage healthier food choices.
Read MoreGoing on the Offensive for Childhood Wellness: Profiles of 3 Initiatives
Isn’t it time pediatric providers got more proactive about promoting wellness rather than just reacting to the effects of unhealthful lifestyles? Here’s a handful of new efforts at Cleveland Clinic.
Photography Perspective Project: A Fresh Take on Intervention for Adolescent Mood Disorders
This novel longitudinal initiative for adolescents discharged from a psychiatric inpatient unit improved their socialization and self-expression, and built a sense of community.
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Addresses Growing Demand for Integrative Medicine
Addressing lifestyle and emotional needs as well as medical issues improves a child’s quality of life. Integrative medicine helps reduce the frequency of disease episodes, decrease stress related to chronic illness, and more.
Pediatric Liver Disease: Silence Can Be Sinister
A Children’s Metabolic Liver Disease Clinic is looking for ways to recognize these silent diseases early in their onset. Care is comprehensive for young patients with a multidisciplinary approach, which often includes a pediatric hepatologist along with a dietitian and an exercise physiologist. Recent research has focused on finding potential biomarkers for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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