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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1 | Special Interest Groups: PNPG’s New Specialty Groups–New Structure and New Opportunities
Heather Paves, MS, RD, CD
Some of you may be new to pediatric nutrition, and some of you are veterans of
many years. No matter your level of experience, there may be a particular topic or
area of pediatrics that sparks your interest. Pediatric nutrition encompasses many
different developmental phases and disease processes, which can be exciting and
overwhelming at the same time! |
| 2 | Chair's Corner
Susan Carlson, MMSc, RD, CSP, LD
PNPG has had a busy
and exciting fall! The
American Dietetic
Association Food &
Nutrition Conference &
Expo (FNCE) held in
Chicago provided opportunities for networking,
service, education, and recognition
of outstanding members. FNCE was
not the only PNPG activity this fall. Other
activities included a September Webinar, a
major revision to the PNPG website, and
two new publications. |
| 3 | Featured SIG: CSHCN
Wendy A. Wittenbrook, MA, RD, CSP, LD
Who are Children with Special Health Care
Needs (CSHCN)? The most recent definition
states “CSHCN are those who have or are at
increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental,
behavioral, or emotional condition and
who also require health and related services of
a type or amount beyond that required by
children generally” (1). |
| 3 | PNPG Symposium at FNCE: Infant Catch-Up Growth and Adult Chronic Disease: Is there a Connection? Presented by Dr. Josef Neu, MD and Jan Cox, MS, RD, CSP
Susan Carlson, MMSc, RD, LD, CNSD
Dr. Josef Neu, MD, from the University of
Florida – Gainesville provided an overview of
the recent research on fetal origins of adult
disease. |
| 4 | House of Delegates Report
Kelly Vierra, House of Delegates Auditor
The House of Delegates (HOD) meeting
was held October 24-25, 2008, in Chicago.
PNPG representatives Kelly Vieira and Nancy
Nevin-Folino attended as auditors and were
present at the table for discussion on the
two Mega Issues put forth by the House
Leadership Team: Nutrition Informatics
and Nutrition Genomics. |
| 5 | PNPG Awards & Scholarships Information
PNPG
Various Updates |
| 6 | Network Representative Report
Ginger Carney, RD, LDN, IBCLC, RLC, FILCA
As part of my duties as the PNPG Network Representative to ILCA, I was fortunate to
attend the Annual Meeting of the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA). The
meeting took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 23-27, 2008. This year, my goal has been
to bring our organizations even closer together as we propose to establish a formal alliance
between the American Dietetic Association and the U.S. Lactation Consultant Association
(the official U.S. chapter of the international organization). |
PNPG Post is a quarterly newsletter, which keeps members up-todate
on continuing education opportunities, educational resources,
legislative issues, publications, and communications regarding the
various PNPG activities and member benefits. The PNPG Post also
provides members with Practice Points, which, in the past have
included peanut allergies, the value of a mentoring program and an
update on using infant formula based on the Centers for Disease
Control guidelines. For information, contact Susan Konek, MA,
RD, CSP, CNSD, LDN
Publication of an advertisement in the PNPG Post should not be
construed as endorsement of the advertisement, of the advertiser or
the product by the American Dietetic Association and/or the
Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group.
The content of this newsletter does not imply endorsement by the
Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group of the American Dietetic
Association, 2009. Copyright by the Pediatric Nutrition Practice
Group of the American Dietetic Association. All rights reserved.
Susan Konek
623 Haverhill Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
This publication is supported by a professional grant from the
Nestlé Nutrition Institute of Nestlé, USA, Nutrition Division,
Glendale, CA 91203.
Note: ADA does not endorse the content, products, or services on other Web sites.
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FOR THIS ISSUE:EDITORJan Greer-Carney, ,MS, RD, LD Co-EDITORMonica Nagle, RD, CNSD, LDN COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRCarolyn Silzle, MS, MBA, RD, LD, CSP
SUBMISSION DEADLINESSpring 2009: January 6, 2009
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