Dr. Travis T. Walters

"You can't make them eat," concurs Dr. Travis Walters of Green Hills Pediatric Associates.

Travis Walters, M.D.

Dr. Walters was born in Birmingham, AL.He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa.He received his Medical Degree from Vanderbilt in 1999 and completed his pediatric residency at Vanderbilt in June 2002.

He is board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.He is a member of the Clinical Faculty at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and takes an active role in the education of the pediatric residents.

Dr. Walters joined Green Hills Pediatric Associates in July 2002.His interests outside the office include golfing, being an active member of his church, and spending time with his family.He also volunteers at the Nashville Chapter of the American Diabetes Association.He and his wife Rebecca have two daughters.

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Travis T. Walters, M.D.

"Children are at a much greater risk of developing Type ll diabetes if their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or cousins have the disease, and the risk goes up even more when the child is overweight," explains Travis Walters, M.D., a pediatrician with Green Hills Pediatric Associates.

Certain ethnic groups, including Mexican Americans and African Americans, also have a higher incidence of both Type ll diabetes and obesity.This is true for both children and adults.

Even without a family history, being overweight can lead to development of the disease," Walters says.
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"With more and more children developing Type ll diabetes, we're going to start seeing 20- and 30-year-olds dying from heart disease, going on kidney dialysis or losing their sight," warns Walters.

A Lifestyle You Can Live With

What kind of changes should parents make if their children are overweight, or heading in that direction?First of all, Walters and Holden concur, remember who's the parent.
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"Children will eat enough to grow even if they're picky," says Walters.

Use the food pyramid as your guide to meal planning.

Dr. Travis Thomas Walters has joined Green Hills Pediatric Associates in the practice of pediatric and adolescent medicine.He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University where he completed a residency in pediatrics at its Medical Center.

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