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|Videos|March 16, 2021
Discussing obesity and eating disorders with patients and families
Author(s)Miranda Hester
Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, discusses talking with patients and their families about a variety of nutrition topics including eating disorders and obesity.
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Promoting healthy habits in a nutrition is an important element in setting a child on the path of optimal health outcomes.
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