Childhood Malnutrition: Prevention and Control at the National Level
Gerardo Weisstaub, MD, MSc
Magdalena Araya, MD, PhD
Ann Hill, PhD
Ricardo Uauy, MD, PhD

The nutritional status of children is directly related to their health condition and both in turn are key determinants of the human and social development of communities around the world. Improvement of nutrition and health increase the chances of child survival ...more

Clinical Assessment of Nutritional Status
Asim Maqbool, MD
Irene E. Olsen, PhD, RD
Virginia A. Stallings, MD

Nutritional assessment is an integral part of patient care since nutritional status affects a patient’s response to illness. Attention to nutritional status is especially important in pediatric patients as they are also undergoing the complex processes ...more

Drug Therapy and Role of Nutrition
Kathleen M. Gura, PharmD, BCNSP, FASHP
Lingtak-Neander Chan, PharmD, BCNSP

The nutritional status of patients and the constituents of their diet can signifi cantly impact a drug’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties.1 These can affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism, transport, and excretion of drugs. Body weight ...more

International Nutrition
Benjamin Caballero, MD, PhD

While the study of global health has traditionally been of particular interest to those working in international health agencies or in developing countries, today’s world makes it essential for all health professionals to understand the global forces shaping people’s health ...more

Pediatric Nutrition: A Distinct Subspecialty
William C. MacLean Jr, MD
Alan Lucas, MD, FRCP, FMed Sci

Scientific interest in nutrition has a long history.1-3 Balance studies were conceived by Sanctorius in the 1620s. Lavoisier researched the oxidation of foods and Magendie discovered that protein was necessary for survival two centuries ago. In 1838 ...more

The History of Neonatology in the United States:  A Century of Caring
Anne M. Jorgensen, RNC, MS, NNP, DNPc

As the 19th century bid its farewell, Americans looked over their shoulder with awe at remarkable strides that characterized the industrial revolution.  Yet, despite urban explosion and technological advance, nearly 20% of all infants in American cities never lived to see their first birthday....more