Join us in another episode of The Nourished Child Podcast with guest Lauren Harris-Pincus as we talk about the role of summer weight loss camps in combating childhood obesity. Lauren is a nutrition communication specialist, speaker-spokesperson, author, and registered dietician in private practice specializing in weight management and prediabetes.She recounts her experiences at weight loss camps as a child, explaining the reasons why childrens weights tend to rebound after attending summer weight loss camps and the positives and negatives that come with it.Furthermore, she states that obesity should be treated as a disease instead of a failure in proper food selection, exercise, and lifestyle on the part of a child. She explains the significant heritability factor in obesity, up to 70%. She reiterates the importance of addressing obesity in children not in a one-size-fits-all approach but through the individuality of every child.What Youll Learn About Weight Loss Camps for Kids: - How Lauren Harris-Pincus got into her work as a registered dietitian and her other interests- Laurens childhood experiences with obesity and attending summer weight loss camps- The logic of why childrens weights tend to rebound in the home environment- Disordered eating, obsession, and food-seeking behaviors as possible outcomes of food restrictions- Addressing individuality in combating obesity- Treating your child the same way as any other family member- What healthcare is getting wrong when it comes to childhood obesity- How society doesnt value nutritious food the way it should Lauren tells of her experiences undergoing the diet of her life, where she lost 50 pounds and kept it off for over 30 years adding that maintaining weight is more challenging than losing it. She emphasizes the importance of overall health and individuality, over food and weight. She reinforces the need to see and treat the child the same as any other family member to create successful and sustainable lifestyle changes.And lastly, she shares the challenges that the healthcare system faces in addressing childhood obesity.When we talk about heritability, that's a huge component, and it's so easy for us in society to make judgments and assumptions about people when we look at them from the outside.- Lauren Harris-Pincus// FeatureThis episode was sponsored by KiwiCo.Use code NOURISHED for 50% off your first month.https://www.kiwico.comHow Negative Comments to a Child About Food and Weight Affects Body Image and Self-Esteemhttps://thenourishedchild.com/negative-comments-about-food-weightTeen Gaining Weight? How to Help without Harminghttps://thenourishedchild.com/teenage-weight-gain-what-to-doTNC 073: Quality Carbs, Fat & Optimal Weighthttps://thenourishedchild.com/optimal-weight-leslie-mattimore-amanda-raufTNC 109: Teenage Obesity and Bariatric Surgeryhttps://thenourishedchild.com/teen-age-obesity-bariatric-surgeryTNC 154: Wellness vs Weight with Dr Lori Fishmanhttps://thenourishedchild.com/wellness-for-kids-with-dr-lori-fishmanThe Munch Weekly Newsletterhttps://colossal-producer-3707.ck.page/9b63156c97The Shop @ The Nourished Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/tnc-shop/FREE Resource4 Mealtime Mistakes You Dont Want to Makehttps://jillcastle.lpages.co/mealtime-mistakes// Connect with Lauren Harris-PincusWebsitehttps://nutritionstarringyou.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/NutritionStarringYouInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/laurenpincusrdBook - The Everything Easy Pre-Diabetes Cookbook: 200 Healthy Recipes to Help Reverse and Manage Pre-Diabetehttps://amzn.to/36e4SNU// Follow and Subscribe!Podcast Showhttps://thenourishedchild.com/itunesYouTubehttps://thenourishedchild.com/youtubeSpotifyhttps://thenourishedchild.com/spotifyApple Podcasthttps://thenourishedchild.com/applepodcastStitcherhttps://thenourishedchild.com/stitcherRSShttps://thenourishedchild.com/libsynrss// LinksLearn more about The Nourished Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/about-usLearn more about Jill Castlehttps://jillcastle.com/about-jillListen to The Nourished Child Podcasthttps://jillcastle.com/podcast// Follow Jill on SocialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenourishedchildInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.nourished.childPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pediRDTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/pediRDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillcastle/Note: This description may contain affiliate links to products I recommend as a pediatric dietitian and nutritionist. If you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!Also, this channel provides general advice. It does not offer individualized nutrition interventions, instructions or counseling. Please consult with your primary healthcare provider with health concerns or for medical advice.
