You're listening to Family Talk, the radio broadcasting division of the James Dobson Family Institute.

I am that James Dobson, and I'm so pleased that you've joined us today.

Well, welcome to Family Talk, the broadcast ministry of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Roger Marsh and hear that we are now two days into the brand new year.

We're still talking about the importance of health and nutrition, while so many people have this as a top-of-mind conversation.

You know, since the 1990s, childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed all across America.

Many kids struggle with their weight simply because of poor nutrition and a lack of exercise.

But here's the good news. With the right guidance, families can develop healthy eating habits

that last a lifetime. And our founder and chairman, Dr. James Dobson, understood this all throughout

his life. He was kind of a health fanatic, whether it was on the tennis court, the basketball court,

or, after his first heart attack, on the treadmill. On today's edition of Family Talk, we're

continuing revisiting a classic conversation Dr. Dobson had with Allie Elliott. She's a registered

and licensed pediatric dietitian

from Birmingham, Alabama. Allie's private practice helps families navigate the challenging

world of childhood nutrition. She previously worked at Children's Hospital of Alabama and also

served on the maternal and infant team at Gerber. In just a moment, Allie and Dr. James Dobson will tackle some of the toughest questions

parents face, like, how do you deal with picky eaters, or what role should sweets actually

play in a child's diet?

And what about all those trendy diets we keep hearing about?

Well, let's dive into those questions and more as we get into part two of

Dr. James Dobson's conversation with nutritionist Allie Elliott on today's edition of Family Talk.

Allie is a place to begin. I'd like to know how you work with patients, with parents, and with little kids, do you in your private

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