NUTRITION FOCUS for Children with Special Health Care Needs Newsletter. Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 6 issues per year. Back issues are also available.
This bimonthly newsletter features nutrition issues of children with special health care needs and their families. The newsletter is designed for use by health care providers and others who serve these children in a community or ambulatory setting. Each feature article highlights a specific disorder or nutrition concern and offers practical suggestions through:
- nutrition assessment and intervention strategies
- case studies
- references and resources for clients, families and health care professionals
To see an example you can download one of these newsletters:
- Supplements for Children with Special Health Care Needs (PDF)
Volume 34, No. 2 - Prader-Willi Syndrome – Nutrition Update (PDF)
Volume 33, No. 6
The most recent Nutrition Focus Newsletter issue, as well as archived issues, can be accessed at http://depts.washington.edu/nutrfoc/webapps/ . Instructions for subscribing can be found under the “Subscription” link.
For additional information, please contact:
Beth Ogata, MS, RDN, CD
CHDD, University of Washington
Box 357920
Seattle, WA 98195-7920
Email: bogata@uw.edu
