Fit Kids

Ask the Expert Resources: Banner Health specialists answer your questions about nutrition for children:

• Is my child obese? Featuring: Alicia Acevedo, MD
• Causes of childhood obesity Featuring Jason Brown, MD
• Childhood obesity and sleep Featuring: Christopher Spiekerman, MD
• Childhood obesity and juvenile diabetes:Featuring Alvin Perelman, MD 
• Pediatric Nutrition Featuring: Norman Saba, MD

Banner Health Library

• Is my child overweight?
• Portion Control
• Help your child maintain a healthy weight
• What are the three home habits to help your child keep slim?

Banner Kids

• Is dieting OK for kids (written for kids)
• What being overweight means? (written for kids)
• What if I don't like sports? (written for kids)

Calculators

• What is your best weight (written for kids)
• Check your child's body-mass index

Exercise and Fitness

• Water Safety
• Swimmer's ear in children Featuring: Michael Fucci, MD
• Weight training and children Featuring: Douglas Mangan, MD
• What to feed a child athlete Featuring Mandi Turner
• Is wearing a bike helmet that important? Featuring Kurt Dickson, MD
• Is it OK for my kids to do yoga? Featuring Kelsi Compton-Griffith

Recipes

• Healthy snacks that kids can make
  • Banana bread
  • Yogurt "sundaes"
  • Healthy fruit smoothies
• 25 Healthy Snacks for Kids (PDF)

• Three-Day Food Diary (PDF)