Friday, September 17, 2021
September is Childhood Obesity Month. In America, nearly 1 in 5 children are obese or overweight, putting them at higher risk for health problems that can affect them both, physically and mentally.
Primary care physician, Dr. Cynthia Cantu, shares how to find your child's healthy weight and these tips for preventing obesity in kids:
Dr. Cynthia Cantu is a first-generation physician whose passion for the South Texas community is seen through her dedication to primary care. She specializes in chronic disease management, nutrition and disease. She has led and participated in multiple quality improvement research projects to improve the delivery of vaccinations, increase awareness and education of obstructive lung diseases and among others.
Dr. Cantu is fluent in Spanish and practices out of UT Health Westover Hills.