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22(4) Physical Activity and Exercise for Children with Special Health Care Needs – Part 1: Benefits, barriers, assessment and programs

Posted on August 31, 2007 by nutrfoc

This issue is the first of two addressing physical activity. Part 1 discusses concepts and principles related to children and exercise. Specific recommendations are given for typically developing children and those that are obese. Part 2 will discuss physical activity … Continue reading →

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22(3) Nutrition Assessment Guidelines for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Posted on June 30, 2007 by nutrfoc

The nutrition assessment by the registered dietitian (RD) for the child with special health care needs is similar to that of the typically developing child. However, additional factors must be taken into consideration including the possibility of chronic health problems, … Continue reading →

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22(2) Nutrition Considerations for Children with Seizure Disorders

Posted on April 30, 2007 by nutrfoc

Seizure disorders and epilepsy that occur in childhood are illnesses which can have a profound influence on cognitive development. Medical intervention is essential to preserve cognitive function, and to stop seizures. These interventions in turn present the registered dietitian (RD) … Continue reading →

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22(1) Clicking Your Way to Nutrition Resources on the Web

Posted on February 28, 2007 by nutrfoc

The Internet can be a valuable source of health information, but not all sites are equally worthy or reliable. Information on the web may be incomplete, inaccurate, or overly simplified. The web lacks peer review or quality control; many sites … Continue reading →

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21(6) Today’s Ketogenic Diet Revisited

Posted on December 31, 2006 by nutrfoc

The purpose of this Nutrition Focus Article is to update the reader on the ketogenic diet. Over the past 10-12 years several changes and much progress has been made in initiating and managing the ketogenic diet. Additionally, several new support … Continue reading →

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21(4) Enteral Management of Children with Special Health Care Needs

Posted on August 31, 2006 by nutrfoc

Inherent in the name that they have been given, children with special health care needs (CSHCN) require special attention. This includes the nutrition care that we provide to them. The goals of this NUTRITION FOCUS article are to describe how … Continue reading →

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21(1) Nutrition Focus – Third Decade Begins!

Posted on February 28, 2006 by nutrfoc

This first edition of our 21st year includes a different format than typical for NUTRITION FOCUS. First we share three questions/ answers for specific topics. These Q/ A were taken from the Pediatric Nutrition Consultation On-line listserv – a closed … Continue reading →

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20(3) Passing the Baton: Nutrition and Transition to Adulthood for Youth with Special Health Care Needs Using Enteral Nutrition

Posted on June 30, 2005 by nutrfoc

This issue of NUTRITION FOCUS explores issues related to transition from pediatric to adult care, for children with special health care needs who use enteral nutrition. Subscription required to view the full newsletter

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20(1) Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Review

Posted on February 28, 2005 by nutrfoc

Standards for nutrient requirements for individuals and groups in the United States have been published since 1941. The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a part of the National Academy of Sciences, is responsible for … Continue reading →

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19(4) Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR) and Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants: Implications for growth, outcome, and nutrition management

Posted on August 31, 2004 by nutrfoc

This issue of NUTRITION FOCUS will discuss the implications and nutrition management of infants experiencing deviations in fetal growth focusing on intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and small for gestational age (SGA). The three cases illustrate the various issues faced by … Continue reading →

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