{"id":133,"date":"2025-10-14T08:16:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T08:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/?page_id=133"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:58:07","slug":"nutrition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"133\" class=\"elementor elementor-133\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd83064 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd83064\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197e5ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"197e5ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2fe6c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2fe6c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d13a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d13a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The food your child eats shapes their growth, energy, and overall well-being. A healthy, balanced diet fuels the body with the nutrients it needs to thrive\u2014whether your child is a baby, a busy teenager, or anywhere in between. At\u00a0Great Destinations Pediatrics, our team partners with families to make nutrition practical, fun, and sustainable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f88d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5f88d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f3ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3f3ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/752A4106.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4427\" alt=\"Nutrition\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/752A4106.webp 1200w, https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/752A4106-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/752A4106-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/752A4106-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3cd28a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3cd28a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae8e98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cae8e98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad67da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dad67da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Healthy Habits Early<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ef3e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59ef3e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a parent, teaching your child to eat nutritious foods sets the foundation for lifelong health. We work with kids and teens to give them the knowledge and tools to make healthy choices for themselves. Our goal is not only to prevent illness but also to promote wellness at every stage of development.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e1b6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9e1b6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65118dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65118dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa33b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa33b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventing Chronic Conditions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c726da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c726da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChildren, just like adults, can be at risk for conditions such as obesity, high cholesterol, and prediabetes. A healthy diet lowers those risks. At wellness visits, we can:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a450c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a450c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Monitor cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Identify early warning signs of nutritional imbalance<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Recommend practical dietary and lifestyle changes<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Suggest supplements when necessary to fill nutrient gaps<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d1d06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02d1d06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1fdb06 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1fdb06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec20bcf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec20bcf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1fa131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1fa131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nutrition Through the Stages of Growth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76bed87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76bed87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvery child\u2019s calorie needs vary based on their age and activity level, but the foundation of a healthy diet stays the same:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b5d78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16b5d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Fruits and vegetables<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Lean proteins such as fish, chicken, turkey, eggs, beans and nuts<\/li><li>Whole grains<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Nuts, seeds, and dairy<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ca879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54ca879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Foods high in saturated and trans fats\u2014like fried foods, fast food, and fatty meats\u2014should be limited. For infants, exclusive breastmilk and\/or infant formula is recommended until about 6 months of age. Once your baby is ready to sit with the help of a highchair, we will guide you on introducing solid foods safely.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42777d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e42777d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e9947 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88e9947\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbeeb99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbeeb99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf53e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bf53e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Identifying and Addressing Deficiencies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbaa4cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbaa4cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEven with a balanced diet, nutritional deficiencies can still occur. Common childhood deficiencies include low calcium, vitamin D, and iron. During wellness checks, we review eating habits and, when needed, conduct screenings. If a deficiency is found, we\u2019ll recommend food-based solutions or supplements to restore balance.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609502c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"609502c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb6e07 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aeb6e07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e5db5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8e5db5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac2957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aac2957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Lifetime of Wellness<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee1557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aee1557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood nutrition is more than eating the right foods\u2014it\u2019s about creating habits that last a lifetime. We\u2019re here to support you and your child with personalized guidance at every step.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524cba1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"524cba1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f1445 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51f1445\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09a6c09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09a6c09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add7d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"add7d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fuel Their Growth With Healthy Choices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8768ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8768ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood nutrition sets the stage for lifelong health. Let our pediatric team guide your family with practical tips and screenings that keep kids thriving.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987ebbd elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"987ebbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53dff5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a53dff5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ae8aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"67ae8aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The food your child eats shapes their growth, energy, and overall well-being. 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