Childhood Obesity: Quarantine Nutrition With Dr. Melina Jampolis

In this episode we explore nutrition, childhood obesity and how COVID-19 has changed our eating habits and nutritional decision-making. Donna is joined by Dr. Melina Jampolis.  Dr. Melina is an internist and board-certified physician nutrition specialist and author. There are many people cooking and baking at home as they spend their days together under stay in place orders. And if people are cooking, surely they’re eating too. So, what we cook or bake and the ingredients we select play a huge part of what’s on the dinner table or on the kitchen counter for snacking.  And if people are staying in place, they’re likely not exercising and that means they’re not burning the calories they consume. In America, childhood obesity affects one in five children and adolescents. Dr. Melina says we can use this time to teach our kids about making better food choices and how all of us can we make better choices for the whole family. Now is a great time to look at our nutrition habits and focus on how to eat healthfully during COVID-19. Dr. Melina breaks down how our diet affects us not only physically but also mentally and emotionally, especially during this extremely difficult time.  In addition to washing our hands, wearing a mask and following the guidelines, there are foods and nutrients that can support your immune health. Foods rich in vitamin C, zinc, beta carotene, and vitamin D. All of these things can really work together to get you to your peak health. It’s a great time to get kids excited about food and nutrition and teach them the importance of the quality of foods they put into their growing bodies! https://www.instagram.com/stage29podcasts https://twitter.com/stage29podcasts https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts/ https://www.facebook.com/drmelina/ https://www.instagram.com/drmelina/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices