Growing Bodies, Different Strategies: How Nutrition For Kids Differs From Adults w/ Julia Chase, RD

Growing Bodies, Different Strategies: How Nutrition For Kids Differs From Adults w/ Julia Chase, RD

April 21, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 31

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Mike Nilson discusses with dietitian Julia Chase the differences in nutrition for kids compared to adults.

Episode 031: In this episode, I sit down with dietitian Julia Chase to unpack what nutrition really looks like for kids—and why it’s so different from the way adults eat. We talk about her path from competitive dancer to sport nutrition, and how that journey shaped the way she thinks about healthy eating, weight management, and the messy, emotional side of food. Julia and I explore how children build their relationship with food from such a young age, why carbs matter more than people ...

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