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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1 | Bright Futures for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Susan Wendel, MS, OTR
Bright Futures is described as a vision, philosophy, a set
of expert health promotion guidelines, and a practical
approach to providing quality health supervision for children
from birth through adolescence. |
| 5 | What is Bright Futures Nutrition?
Bright Futures is the longstanding,
major initiative of the Maternal and
Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and its
partners to improve the quality of
health promotion and prevention for
infants, children and adolescents, and
their families. |
| 7 | Bright Futures Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 3rd Edition
Maryjo Reynolds,
In 2002 the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) was awarded 2 cooperative
agreements from the Maternal
and Child Health Bureau (MCHB),
Health Resources and Services
Administration's (HRSA) to promote
the use of Bright Futures among child
and adolescent health professionals
and the public. |
| 9 | Bright Futures Guidebook for Early Childhood Care and Education
Susan Wendel, MS, OTR
Bright Futures materials can support
and enhance health promotion strategies
to promote oral health, nutrition,
physical health, mental health and
well-being for young children and
their families. Providers indicate that
the Bright Futures materials are a
valuable resource for health promotion,
but they need additional assistance
in using the materials. |
| 10 | Bright Futures in Action
Fran Biagioli, MD, Barbara Popper, MEd, Janel D. Lauer
The leading causes of death in the 11- to 14-year-old
age group include vehicular injury, malignant neoplasm,
suicide, homicide, and drowning. (1) The most common
causes of nonfatal injury include unintentional injuries
such as falls and being struck and cut by objects, overexertion,
bicycling, assaults, and motor vehicles. (2) Along
with addressing the emotional and physical transitions of
adolescence, these preventable sources of injury and
death should be the focus of the adolescent visit. |
| 14 | Continuing Professional Education Study Questions
This self-study program is available only to members of the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group. |
| 15 | 2006 Lenna Frances Cooper Award
Marion Taylor Baer received
the 2006 Lenna Frances Cooper
Award because of the profound
influence that she has had on
nutrition teaching, programs, and
clinical services that focus on children
with special health care
needs. |
| 8 | Resources for Bright Futures Materials for Professionals and Families
While the Bright Futures materials are easily accessed online, it is recommended that a printed copy of Bright
Futures materials be readily available to you, your staff, and families. The materials are colorful and engaging, and
serve as an important part of the Bright Futures message. |
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FOR THIS ISSUE:EDITORCristine M. Trahms
, MS, RD, FADA
Center on Human Development and Disability
Box 357920,
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
Co-EDITORPaula M. Charuhas, MS, RD, FADA, CNSD
3716 NE 75th #304C
Seattle, WA 98115
SUBMISSION DEADLINESFocus:
Genetics and Nutrition
May 1, 2007
Volume 30, No. 3
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