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L A N C A S T E R M E D I C A L S O C I E T Y.O R G

FOCUS ON
CHILDREN'S
HEALTH

Healthy Communities Childhood Obesity

HELP ADULTS INCREASE
HEALTHY EATING.
Specifically, encourage families to avoid
sugar-sweetened beverages and focus on
water and low-fat milk intake; provide
primarily low calorically dense foods (e.g.,
vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats,
legumes); and limit high-calorie foods
(e.g., fat-rich meats, fried foods, baked
goods). Additionally, families should be
encouraged to eat together and avoid
skipping meals, particularly breakfast.

priority. Through research, we have been
able to identify several main risk factors
that help guide the evaluation, treatment,
and more importantly, the prevention of
childhood obesity. Primary care providers
play a critical role in helping families
adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
that remains the basis of prevention of
childhood obesity.

Sources
https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/

ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT
BREASTFEEDING DURING
INFANCY.

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Conclusion
As the prevalence of pediatric obesity
has increased two-to-threefold over the
past several decades in the United States,
it has become a major public health

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Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates
PROUDLY WELCOMES PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Jeffrey Bole, MSPT

Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates proudly welcomes
Jeﬀrey Bole to join their Physical Therapy Team as the Director
of Rehabilitation Services. Jeﬀ brings 20 years of experience
specializing in treatment of lumbar and cervical spine as well as
cervicogenic headaches and migraines.

NEUROSURGEONS
Keith Kuhlengel, MD
Christopher Kager, MD
William Monacci, MD
James Thurmond, MD
Kristine Dziurzynski, MD
PHYSIATRISTS
Robert Roberts, MD
Jessica Mack, MD
ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS
Matthew Miller, PA-C
Brandan Lykens, PA-C
Jaclyn Barber, CRNP
Sandra Moﬀett, PA-C
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
Andrew Snyder, MSPT
Donald Keenan, DPT
Jeﬀ Bole, MSPT

EDUCATION
* BS, Biology with a minor in Chemistry, West Liberty State
College
* MS in Physical Therapy, Wheeling Jesuit University
* Post Graduate Training, Strategic Orthopedics, American Back
Pain Center
CERTIFICATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS
* Certified Strategic Orthopedics Practitioner
* Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association

Call our oﬀice at 717-509-6522
to schedule an appointment.

Jeffrey A. Bole
Director of
Rehabilitation Services

Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associate
1671 Crooked Oak Drive, Lancaster (717) 569-5331 | 1510 Cornwall Road, Lebanon (717) 454-0061

www.lancasterneuroscience.com

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