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Nutrition advice for young children and teens on Coast Live

Posted at 2:10 PM, Aug 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-23 14:10:49-04

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - We talk with registered dietitians Melissa Carroll and Véronique Champagne Pettitt about the controversy surrounding the new Weight Watchers app for kids, "Kurbo".

They share some advice on how to properly educate children on nutrition and combat the rising obesity crisis in the U.S.

To learn more about Kids Eat Right Month, visit www.eatright.org/kidseatrightmonth.

For more information about the Tidewater Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics visit www.eatrighttidewater.net.