A recent update from the AAP outlines childhood obesity as one of the most serious chronic conditions facing our kids today. Dr. Amy discusses 5 steps to prevent childhood obesity and align the family to work together towards a healthy future. In this episode you will hear: <ul><li>What qualifies as obesity in childhood?</li><li>How to make changes together as a family</li><li>How to design a 3 prong plan that is actionable and manageable for a healthy 2023</li></ul><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/bmi/calculator.html" target="_blank">Free BMI Percentile Calculator</a>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Amy is a board certified pediatrician, a mom, and an ally of the modern parent.For health tips, parenting ideas, mama hacks and more, please visit www.askdoctoramy.com and subscribe to Dr. Amy's newsletter. Feel free to submit questions for future episodes!Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/askdoctoramy/?hl=en">@askdoctoramy</a> and stay connected to the community of growth-minded parents.

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Join board certified pediatrician Dr. Amy Conrad each week as she teaches parents how to become the experts in relating, interpreting, and nurturing the personal needs of their children. Each episode explores an aspect of child development, breaking down the conflicting information about what is best, and teaches practical advice for simplifying parenting by tuning into what kids really need.