48. Cherie Chu, MD: Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness in Pediatrics

Cherie Chu, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician who is a certified diplomat of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a native Californian receiving her BS in Biochemistry/Cell Biology at UCSD and her medical degree at UC Irvine. She completed her pediatric residency at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. She currently practices outpatient pediatrics in a large multispecialty medical group located in San Diego. She incorporated her knowledge of Lifestyle Medicine into her daily interaction with her pediatric patients and their families. She is also the founder of the website Wellness Pediatrician. Wellness Pediatrician is dedicated to empowering parents and physicians to promote healthy lifestyle habits in children. It focuses specifically on 6 specific areas in lifestyle medicine: healthful eating of whole food, plant-predominate diet, physical activity, sleep, stress management, connection with others to form meaningful relationships, and avoidance of risky substances. Dr. Chu believes that teaching children healthy lifestyle habits when they are young will have exponential returns on their long-term health. Wellness Pediatrician Website Wellness Pediatrician Facebook Group Cherie Chu Instagram Doctor Moms Lounge - Coming Soon! LEAP Study