Jill Castle, MS, RDN, is one of the nation’s premier childhood nutrition experts. An Indiana native raised on a diet of meat and potatoes, Jill didn’t discover Brussels sprouts or kale until she became a dietitian.
 
The founder and CEO of The Nourished Child®, a nutrition education website and podcast, Jill has authored multiple books, including "Kids Thrive at Every Size." Known for her inspiring and practical “whole-child approach” to young people’s health and wellbeing, Jill blends current research with common-sense advice to ensure children can thrive at every size. An expert reviewer for Parents.com, Jill has been a guest expert for CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and many other outlets. 

Jill is the mother of four adult-ish children and lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Jon, who fell in love with her on their first date after she ordered the entree, a “Side of Pig.” 

Dr. Elizabeth Zmuda, DO, FAAP, FACOP, received her medical degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus Ohio.  She has been caring for children in Central Ohio for nearly 20 years in the areas of emergency medicine, primary care, and behavioral health. Currently she is the Director of Medical Education at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital where she oversees the training of residents and fellows in 12 different medical specialties and aims to train future physicians to provide evidence-based, patient centered, holistic care through a population health lens. 

She currently serves on the AAP Executive Committee for the Council on School Health and chairs the Ohio Home and School Health Committee. As an advisory committee member for the Ohio Parenting and Mealtime and Playtime collaborative and a stakeholder in the Ohio School Breakfast Challenge, she shared the importance of nutrition with hundreds of pediatricians, WIC providers, home visitors, and parents across the state of Ohio.

Dr. Zmuda is passionate about nutrition, physical activity, and strong emotional skills as critical components in academic performance and overall well-being in children, and she collaborates with schools, communities, and health systems to promote this. She has also authored several book chapters and policy statements to support these efforts.

The mother of four children, she loves her job and believes that her kids make her a better pediatrician and her experience and knowledge gained from her work makes her a better mom.

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