Denise ScottMay 294 min readHow Sweet It Is…or Is It? - Dangers of Artificial SweetenersArtificial sweeteners, now known as non-nutritive sweeteners, or NNS, (since they have no nutritional value), have been around for a long...
Denise ScottApr 35 min readReasons to Minimize Sugar in Your Child’s Diet (and how to do so)Most of us are pretty sweet on sugar, but research reveals a bittersweet reality! The word sugar spelled out in a pile of sugar. Sugar is...
Denise ScottAug 2, 20232 min readEasy Ways to Reduce Sugar in Your Child’s Diet This article is a follow-up from last week, with many easy and practical tips for decreasing sugar intake and improving the nutrient...
Denise ScottJul 26, 20233 min readSerious Reasons to Reduce Sugar in Your Child’s DietThe word sugar written in a pile of sugar Sugar is a pervasive ingredient in any food that contains carbohydrates. Some sugars occur...
Denise ScottJul 12, 20234 min readAdult Diseases in Children - A Frightening TrendDuring my three decades of practice, I witnessed the evolution of a frightening trend - the appearance of adult diseases in children...
Denise ScottMay 3, 20234 min readLink Between Nutrition and Mental Health Issues in ChildrenSince May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I devote every article this month to a different mental health topic and links to nutrition....
Denise ScottFeb 15, 20233 min readTiny Teeth TipsFor Pediatric Dental Health Month, I asked my daughter-in-law, Kelsey Scott, DDS, a pediatric dentist, to write a couple of articles. She...
Denise ScottSep 28, 20223 min readDoes Appetite Control Food Intake or Food Control Appetite??? (The Chicken or the Egg?) The “Please Don"t Eat” sign on this refrigerator is less important than what is inside. It has long been...
Denise ScottAug 17, 20225 min readThe Sweet Toxicity of SugarSugar can be tasty but too much is toxic Now that you have ideas for healthy sweet treats from last week, I will tell you the dangers of...
Denise ScottAug 3, 20223 min readThe Obesity Epidemic in ChildrenWe have been in an obesity epidemic in pediatrics, thirty years in the making - the same amount of time I was in practice. I watched this...