Nutrition Classes & Seminars – Potomac Pediatrics| Rockville, MD

Sports Nutrition 4 Part Series

The Sports Nutrition Series is designed to cover key factors that should be considered when fueling young athletes. After engaging in this 4 part series you should feel confident in your ability to assist your child in achieving their performance goals.

Session 1: Carbohydrates (March 25th at 6:00pm)

Simple Carbohydrates vs. Complex Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate Needs
Carbohydrate Periodization
Protein

Session 2: Proteins (April 29th at 6:00pm)

Complete Protein vs. Incomplete Protein
Protein Needs
Protein Periodization

Session 3: Hydration/Electrolytes (May 27th at 6:00pm)

Types of Fluids & Electrolytes
Timing & Quantity
How to Assess Hydration Status

Session 4: Recovery Nutrition (June 24th at 6:00pm)

Carbohydrates, Protein, & Healthy Fats
Hydration Considerations
Anti-Inflammatory Considerations: Omega-3’s, tart cherry, turmeric

Ages: 10yrs and up

Upcoming session:

March 25th at 6:00pm: REGISTER NOW

** Not interested in registering for the entire series? Don’t worry, you can register for each seminar individually.

Carbohydrates: March 25th at 6:00pm REGISTER NOW
Proteins: April 29th at 6:00pm REGISTER NOW
Hydration/Electrolytes May 27th at 6:00pm REGISTER NOW
Recovery Nutrition June 24th at 6:00pm REGISTER NOW

* 1 ticket is for all 4 series *

Disclaimer: Tickets are non-refundable. Your insurance will be billed for this seminar. If your child does not have nutritional benefits the ticket price will cover a portion of the cost of your attendance. Cost of attendance is $25 maximum if you do not have nutrition benefits through your insurance carrier. Any remaining balance beyond your ticket price will be charged to your credit card on file. If your insurance remits payment to Potomac Pediatrics your $40 ticket (series) or $10 ticket (individual) will be applied to your copay if applicable or credited back to your patient account. This varies by insurance carrier and policy. Should you miss a class your ticket is not refundable, and the cost of the class will be charged to your credit card on file.

Healthy Bones:

Now is the time to build your child’s bone “bank account”! Many nutrients work together to provide the framework for healthy bones. Join us to learn how solid nutrition can promote solid bones.

Topics Covered:

Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin K

Physical Activity

Bad-for-Bone Actions

AGES: All

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Nutrition & Immunity

Immunity has been a hot topic as of recent. While nutrition cannot prevent illness from happening it can decrease the severity and duration of that illness. Join us to find out how diet and lifestyle choices can positively impact immune function!

Topics Covered:
Key Macronutrients
Key Micronutrients
Supplementation considerations

AGES: 10yrs+

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Picky Eating

“He’ll only eat noodles with butter”, “They won’t eat anything green”, “Bananas used to be her favorite, now she won’t even touch them”. If these statements remind you of your child, you most likely have a picky eater on your hands. Picky eating is common for many children, it’s simply another step in the process of growing up and becoming independent. Join us to figure out how to navigate these tricky times!

Topics Covered:
– Typical behaviors
– How to cope with picky eating
– Trying new foods

Ages: 2 – 8yrs

Upcoming sessions:

April 6th at 6:00pm REGISTER NOW

Disclaimer: Tickets are non-refundable. Your insurance will be billed for this seminar. If your child does not have nutritional benefits the ticket price will cover a portion of the cost of your attendance. Cost of attendance is $30 maximum if you do not have nutrition benefits through your insurance carrier. Any remaining balance beyond your ticket price will be charged to your credit card on file. If your insurance remits payment to Potomac Pediatrics your $10 ticket will be applied to your copay if applicable or credited back to your patient account. This varies by insurance carrier and policy. Should you miss the class your ticket is not refundable, and an additional fee will be due.

Vegetarian/Vegan Diets

Vegetarian and vegan diets can be very diverse because of the variety of food choices and the different factors that motivate people to make these lifestyle choices. A well-planned diet containing vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, & seeds can provide adequate nutrition. However, adopting a vegetarian diet may cause a reduced intake of certain nutrients. Join us to find out if a vegetarian, vegan, or hybrid diet is right for you and your family!
Topics Covered:
Nutrient considerations
Appropriateness from pregnancy – adolescence
Therapeutic effects of diet & chronic disease

AGES: ALL

Upcoming sessions:

May 18th at 5:00pm REGISTER NOW

Food Allergies

A food allergy occurs when the immune system fails to develop tolerance to harmless food proteins and responds as if they were harmful. Food allergy is defined as an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs from exposure to a given food. Join us to learn about the most common food allergies and how to navigate the introduction of these allergens.

Topics Covered:
The big 8 (Food Allergens)
When to introduce and how much
Navigating solid foods & label reading

AGES: 0-8 months

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Peanut Butter Party

Are you having a stressful time with the thought of or actually introducing potentially allergenic foods to your baby? Rather than sitting in our parking lot and hoping for the best, we invite you to join us for our first ever Food Introduction Session. Just bring your baby, and feeding supplies (including food) with you and we will be on hand for guidance and medical support in the unlikely event that medical intervention is required.

This session will be lead by our very own dietitian Heather Marko, and one of our highly experienced triage and clinical team members; Nurse Nicole, who just so happens to also be a mother of a child with food allergies.

Please be advised that this session is geared towards infants and toddlers that are developmentally prepared to eat solid foods. If your baby has severe eczema and/or egg allergies please contact advicenurse@potomacpediatrics.com prior to registering for this event.Your child should have been introduced to 2-3 foods prior to attending this event.

While the name of the seminar implies it is solely for the introduction of peanuts, parents are welcome to introduce any of the major allergens they may be anxious about. Here are some ideas of what you could bring with you to introduce:

Potential Allergen Foods:

Egg Hardboiled egg, scrambled egg
Milk Pudding, dry milk powder mixed into a food of choice, yogurt
Wheat Toast strip, small bits of cooked pasta
Soy Tofu, edamame cooked soft and mashed, soy flour mixed into a food of choice
Peanut Peanut powder mixed into a food of choice, thin layer peanut butter on toast, peanut butter diluted with water until thin (1:1 ratio)
Tree Nut Almond / Cashew butter diluted with water until thin (1:1 ratio), thin layer almond / cashew butter on toast
Please remember: only one allergen is to be introduced at this workshop and your child should be eating a couple of other solid foods first.

Ideal Age: 4 months – 9 months

Please only purchase 1 ticket per parent/baby.

*Must be a current patient of Potomac Pediatrics to participate in this event.

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