This article describes the process of nutrition education for children with metabolic disorders using phenylketonuria (PKU) as a model. Although you may not work directly with this population of children, the article will assist you in recognizing what most pre-schoolers through adolescents understand about foods and nutrients, and children’s ability to choose items to eat. This knowledge may be helpful in your daily practice when counseling parents and their children about nutrition, especially if eating becomes an issue in the family.
25(5) Nutrition Education for the Child with a Metabolic Disorder
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