Brian Lynch

Mayo Clinic, M.D., pediatric and adolescent medicine

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@MyGood_Health thank you. I reactivated my account today

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Thanks for letting me participate in this important chat. #abcdrbchat

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T10: The CDC, Let's Move, and the American Academy of Pediatrics websites all have great resources. #abcdrbchat

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T9 Obese children are at higher risk for depression/anxiety and for being bullied; we need to support all of our kids #abcdrbchat

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T8 Marketing of healthy food intake and lifestyle habits can be a great prevention tool that we should encourage #abcdrbchat

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T8 We need to treat unhealthy food advertisement like we treated tobacco advertising. It needs to go away. #abcdrbchat

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T5 School breakfast/healthy school snacks programs are activities that should be encouraged. #abcdrbchat

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Children who experience healthy school lunch can bring their healthy eating habits home to the family #abcdrbchat

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T5 The investment in healthy school lunch will pay off with a healthier population in the long-term #abcdrbchat

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t4 Obesity prevention can't focus on personal responsibility, it needs to focus on changing our environment #abcdrbchat

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t4 Schools need the time and resources to be able to promote healthy living habits. #abcdrbchat

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T4 We need to advertise healthy foods/habits for our kids. Media can be a powerful influence for our children #abcdrbchat

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T4 Screening for healthy weights should occur at child preventive health visits. #abcdrbchat

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t3 Screen time is especially detrimental when it is combined with unhealthy eating habits #abcdrbchat

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t3 Parents should encourage free play to keep kids active; they don't need to play organized sports to be healthy #abcdrbchat

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Parents should model healthy dietary and exercise habits to their children #abcdrbchat

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Breastfeeding the first 12 months of life as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics #abcdrbchat

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Feed your child real and not processed foods #abcdrbchat

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T2 Outdoor free play in safe environments is especially important for children #abcdrbchat

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T2 Unhealthy food is generally what is most available and affordable for families #abcdrbchat