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Product

Nutrition: children and youth with DD

Center:

PR-Institute on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2021

Contact Information:

Carol Salas Pagan
[email protected]
787-754-4377

Product Description:

Definition of what DD are and presentation on the core aspects of nutrition. Also recognize the importance of the work of nutrition and dietetic professionals with children and youth with DD. Included are the six benefits of proper nutrition and the eight most common eating problems in this population. In addition, the different disciplines that can work with nutrition professionals for the benefit of this sector of the population are identified.

Keyword(s):

medical nutritional therapy, nutrition, developmental disabilities, weight and overweight, feeding dificulties

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Language other than English

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://iddpr.rcm.upr.edu; [email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A