Processed Foods, Screen Time, and Childhood Obesity: What Parents Need to Know | Renee Paro, MD

Dr. Pamela Mehta sits down with Dr. Renee Paro, a board-certified pediatric cardiologist, to explore the critical intersection of nutrition, lifestyle, and children's heart health. Together, they unpack the challenges modern families face in maintaining healthy habits and preventing childhood obesity. Key Topics: 1. Medical Career Journey - Transitioning from hospital to outpatient care - Balancing motherhood and professional goals - Choosing community practice over academic medicine 2. Pediatric Cardiovascular Prevention - Universal lipid screening for children - Understanding genetic vs. lifestyle factors - Early intervention strategies 3. Nutrition and Lifestyle Challenges - Impact of processed foods on children's health - Screen time and sedentary behaviors - Holistic approach to family nutrition 4. Empowering Families - Removing shame from health conversations - Practical guidance for parents - Building positive health habits together Follow Dr. Paro on Instagram @drreneeparo Learn more about Doctor Vegetable https://doctorvegetable.org/ If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Thursday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram @dr.pamelamehta,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Dr. Mehta’s YouTube channel, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out Resilience Orthopedics. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode!  This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network! Learn more about Pinnacle at learnatpinnacle.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices