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Product

Nutrition: early intervention in Functional Diversity

Center:

PR-Institute on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

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

Product Description:

Definition and importance of core aspects of nutrition and it's impact in children and youth with DD. It also mention nutritionist role, benefits interventions, neurodevelopment, vitamins and minerals, proper nutrition and most common eating problems (obesity and overweight) in this population. It also refers to the importance of balanced feeding, healthy nutrition, accessibility to food, allergies, metabolic disorders and its treatment.

Keyword(s):

nutrition services and professionals role, developmental disabilities and associated conditions, issues and concerns about nutrition and people with DD, weight and overweight, feeding dificulties

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals

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

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