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SIHF Healthcare Provides Tips on Creating Healthy Habits for Children
In an effort to decrease the growing numbers in childhood obesity and promote healthy weight management practices for youth, SIHF Healthcare is providing tips on how to create healthy habits for children.
“A child’s weight and height can change substantially during growth and development, so it’s important to maintain healthy habits to avoid any weight-related health issues,” says Shahir Okhovat, M.D., F.A.A.P., Pediatrician at SIHF Healthcare in Olney.
SIHF Providers highlight that parents and guardians act as role models to children and they can help children create and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Some tips recommended by our providers would be creating healthy eating habits, staying active, reducing sedentary time and ensuring adequate sleep. You can learn more about how to implement these habits on the SIHF Healthcare blog.
“If you believe your child is over or underweight or is not sleeping adequately, schedule an appointment to make sure that nothing physical is causing an issue,” noted Dr. Okhovat.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Okhovat, call SIHF Healthcare in Olney at 618.395.5222. Find other health center locations online at https://www.sihf.org/patient-care-services/pediatrics.
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About SIHF Healthcare
SIHF Healthcare operates a network of 30 health centers across 11 Illinois counties with more than 160 medical providers who deliver comprehensive healthcare services including: adult, family, women’s health, pediatrics, dental services for children, behavioral health, and population health services. As one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center networks in the country, SIHF Healthcare is devoted to leading individuals and communities to their healthiest lifestyle regardless of their ability to pay. For more information or to find the nearest provider, visit www.sihf.org.