The Impact of Early Nutrition on Childhood Obesity

Napa Valley Pediatrician Fights Obesity in Children

Dr. Christine Loffler-Barry, a board-certified pediatric doctor, heads up Napa Valley Pediatrics in Napa, CA, and tackles childhood obesity. Her pediatric experience spans 26 years. 

Our doctor and her staff are devoted to the highest quality of child healthcare possible. We provide a multitude of services, including help with weight control. We have great resources to help educate our parents so they can teach their children great nutritional tips.  

America's Obesity Problem in Children

Children easily pick up on their parents’ habits and closely watch what their parents do, especially when it comes to eating nutritionally. Parents buy the groceries and prepare the meals at least until a child becomes interested in cooking. 

It is the parents who choose food items, so nutrition begins at the grocery cart. Some parents take their children to the store to make it an educational time to teach good nutrition and avoid food high in sugar and calories and empty of any nutritional value.

Increased activity is one factor that may cut the odds down a bit for excess weight in your child.

Defining Obesity in Children

If your child's BMI is high they may have excess fat, which can become a health risk for the child as they grow and develop. It is easier to correct eating habits when a child is younger than when they are older.

We at Napa Valley Pediatrics can help calculate this BMI percentage at your child's next milestone wellness exam. If a child is obese, they will likely be obese as an adult. Obesity partially causes the following health problems:

• Heart disease
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Stroke
• High cholesterol
• Arthritis
• Fatty liver
• Certain cancers

Call Us Today for Help!

Please give us a call and schedule your child's wellness visit at Napa Valley Pediatrics in Napa, CA, at 707-259-0700. Dr. Loffler-Barry will gladly talk to you about childhood obesity and the importance of maintaining an excellent weight.

Be sure to keep all milestone appointments so we can better monitor your child's growth and development. We can help you maintain your child's weight in a healthy range. Thus, we can help your child avoid impending health issues due to excess weight.