Nutrition

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Key Nutrition Issues for Children in the U.S.

April 23, 2021 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

Key Nutrition Issues for Children in the U.S. Nutrition and eating patterns in childhood can influence health and well being in the longterm. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has identified key nutrition related issues for children in the U.S. as the following; promotion of healthy weights, food insecurity, the under-consumption of key nutrients, and the early development of diet-related Keep Reading >>

2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for American “Make Every Bite Count”

April 23, 2021 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

I would like to share a few posts related to my doctoral studies. Some of you know I am in doctoral school at UNC-Greensboro in Communication Sciences Disorders with a concentration in nutrition. I thought I would share some of what I am learning about nutrition. Most of the research I have read this semester has pertained to typically developing children with a focus on nutritional issues facing Keep Reading >>

News- Kate Farms

February 4, 2021 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

Kate Farms Releases New Clinical Study Demonstrating Improved Outcomes for Pediatric Patients when using the Company's Plant-Based Nutrition Formulas - Research Presented at NASPGHAN, Published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Show Weight Gain, Tolerance and Adherence SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kate Farms® Inc., Keep Reading >>

Poor diet: Children 20cm shorter as a result, analysis says

November 8, 2020 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

By Smitha Mundasad, published in bbc.com Poor diets for school-age children may contribute to an average height gap of 20cm (7.9in) between the tallest and shortest nations, an analysis suggests. It reports that in 2019 the tallest 19-year-old boys lived in the Netherlands (183.8cm or 6ft) and the shortest lived in Timor Leste (160.1cm or 5ft 3in). Meanwhile the UK's global height Keep Reading >>

Pea Protein Milk

June 19, 2020 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

By Abby Moore from mindbodygreen.com Nondairy, plant-based milks have become increasingly popular in the past few years. Though oat milk and almond milk are arguably the most common, pea protein milk may be the most beneficial. To find out for sure, mbg consulted nutrition experts to learn how pea protein milk is made, the nutritional values and benefits of it, plus Keep Reading >>

Fussy Eating

December 19, 2019 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

The Truth about Fussy Eating by by Claire Gillespie shared from The Week It's no big secret that a lot of kids don't like vegetables. Or they think they don't like them, because they don't really know — they won't try them. Another non-secret is that one of the most exhausting aspects of parenting is arguing with your kids about the fact that they don't eat their vegetables. Tantrums, Keep Reading >>

Nutrition and Feeding Webinar

October 6, 2019 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

Want more information on the nutrition side of pediatric feeding disorders? Please check out my colleague from the UNC Feeding Team's webinar! I have been begging her to do this for years. https://www.motivationsceu.com/product-page/7308-food-function-and-formulaunderstanding-the-triad-of-pediatric-nutrition Keep Reading >>

General Nutrition and Autism From GI Kids

June 4, 2019 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

General Nutrition and Autism Children with autism can present with unique nutritional challenges and nutritional deficiencies have been described in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). In addition to nutrition deficiencies, obesity has also been well-described to occur with ASDs. As a result, routine health maintenance with your family physician or pediatrician is essential to Keep Reading >>

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