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Protein: Whole Food Sources Best for Your Athletic Teen

Protein: Whole Food Sources Best for Your Athletic Teen

Jan 18, 2018 | Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Injury Prevention, Nutrition for Children, Pediatric Sports Medicine, sports nutrition, Uncategorized, Weight training, When can my child start lifting weights

I often hear teenagers and families asking about protein to help build muscle. Damaged muscles occur during exercise, and protein is an essential muscle component that can help with repair and rebuilding. Every day, athletic teens need 1.2-1.5 grams per kilogram of...
Strength Training in Children and Adolescents

Strength Training in Children and Adolescents

Dec 1, 2017 | Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Weight training, When can my child start lifting weights

ActiveKidMD thanks Dr. Cale Franklin, pediatric resident at UCI/CHOC and future sports medicine physician, for his insight on strength training. Many concerned parents pose the questions, “should I allow my child to start lifting weights” or “how old can they start...