My son’s pediatrician told me I could start increasing his diet with single foods. I am not sure what is best.
I have a seven-month-old son who has been eating cereal since he was about four months. Vegetables and fruit juice (apple only) since he was about five months all based on doctor's advice. He is in the 95th percentile in both weight and height so his size is not a question, but he still...
I am looking for a replacement app for Super Tracker.
I teach Family and Consumer Sciences at a high school in Pennsylvania. I am looking for a replacement app for Super Tracker. Would myfoodrecord.com be suitable for high school students?
My Food Record would be an excellent replacement for Super Tracker which ended June 30, 2018.
In particular, My Food Record was designed for students from...
Since my daughter was born she has had a problem with not going to the bathroom everyday.
This is a rather "delicate" subject with my daughter. Ever since she was born, she has had a problem with not going to the bathroom every day and therefore having very large stools. We have tried a variety of remedies Metamucil, orange juice every morning, cereal with bran flakes or oat flakes. Nothing seems...
My daughter’s preschool recently said the lunch meal I had provided for her did not meet all of the food groups.
The Fitness Partner Connection Jumpsite receives quite a few nutrition questions. We usually answer the basic ones ourselves and send the more complex cases to Ask the Dietitian or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website. However, I just received a really basic question that perplexed me, so I had to ask you personally.
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What should my children weigh? How can I help them avoid being extremely overweight like me?
My nine and a half-year-old son is 56 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has always been large for his age.
My six-year-old daughter is 46 inches tall and weighs 50 pounds. She has always been average for her age.
I am extremely overweight and my husband is of average weight. As a family, we...
I am looking for the daily calorie requirements for my children ages 3, 6, and 9.
Hello. I am looking for information for my children ages 3, 6 and 9. I would like to know the daily calorie requirements for them. Also, can you tell me how many servings of bread, fat, dairy they need per day?
We are trying to develop a healthy diet for my entire family to follow....
I’m having problems cooking for just 1 person since my husband died.
I am having problems adjusting to cooking for just one person since my husband died last year. Sometimes, I just eat a bowl of cereal or open up a can of soup for dinner. Can you give me some suggestions?
Your problem is becoming more common, not just among seniors, but also with our society...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with teenagers?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with teenagers?
The Pediatric Nutrition dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association specializes in working with infants, children, and adolescents. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Include your zip code or city/state and the type of service you want (individual...