Pediatric Nutrition DPG

Pediatric Nutrition DPG

Practitioners who provide nutrition services for the pediatric population in a wide variety of settings.

 
Dietetic Practice Group #22
Visit PNPG's Web site at www.pnpg.org   

PNPG is dedicated to promoting nutritional well-being as part of a healthy lifestyle for all infants, children and adolescents through education, research and service by qualified dietetic professionals. "PNPG’s goal is to support the pediatric practice needs of our many members and to highlight the role of childhood nutrition in legislation and the community”, says PNPG Chair Susan Konek, MA, RD, CSP, CNSD, LDN. The PNPG website, www.pnpg.org, has been expanded and has a whole new look. The website features many areas of support, including a Forum for pediatric nutrition questions. The Building Block for Life and the PNPG Post, our two quarterly newsletters, are posted online for easy reference and access of past issues.

PNPG Officers

Membership Total
2806

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Six special interest groups have been set up to support collaboration and sharing of information and expertise among PNPG members. Each SIG has a chair and co-chair. The SIGs include:

  • Children with Special Health Care Needs
  • Infant Nutrition/Breast-feeding with Neonatology
  • Diabetes with Wellness and Weight Management
  • Gastroenterology/Food Allergy with Failure to Thrive
  • Nutrition Support
  • Eating Disorder/Adolescents

PNPG members may join as many SIGs as they want at no additional cost.  Join on our Web site, www.pnpg.org.   

Newsletter Name and Unique Features
Building Block for Life is a quarterly newsletter publication which provides peer-reviewed articles focusing on child or adolescent nutrition-related themes. Most issues offer CPEU credits. Subscriptions for interested parties not eligible for ADA membership are available at $225 per year. For more information, contact the Communications Chair, Carolyn Silzle, MS, RD, CDP,LD, MBA at casilzle@gmail.com  

PNPG Post, also a quarterly newsletter publication, keeps members up-to-date on continuing education opportunities, legislative issues, publications, job opportunities and other communications regarding various PNPG activities and member benefits. For information, contact Editor, Monica Nagle, RD, CNSD, LDN at nagle@email.com.edu. 

Publications Offered Through ADA

  • Children with Special Health Care Needs: Nutrition Care Handbook
  • Infant Feedings: Guidelines for Preparation of Formula and Breast Milk in Health Care Facilities
  • Sports Nutrition for the Child Athlete (revised for trade publication Play Hard, Eat Right: A Parents' Guide to Sports Nutrition for Children)
  • Pediatric Manual of Clinical Dietetics
  • Guidelines for the Development of Residency Programs in Pediatric Nutrition
  • Chronic Pulmonary Conditions in Children: Case Studies for Nutrition Management (approved for CPE)

To order by credit card or to receive an ADA Catalog of Products and Services, contact ADA Customer Service, 800/877-1600, ext. 5000, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Central), or order through the ADA Web site.

ADA Timely Statements and Positions Involvement
Timely Statements

  • "Dietary guidance for children"
  • "Nutrition guidance for child athletes in organized sports"
  • "Nutrition guidance for the adolescent athletes in organized sports."

Positions

  • "Promotion of breast-feeding child and adolescent food and nutrition programs"
  • "Dietary guidance for healthy children aged 2 to 11 years"
  • "Nutrition standards for child care programs"
  • "Nutrition intervention in the treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating"
  • "Vegetarian diets"
  • "Nutrition services for children with special health needs"
  • "Nutrition in comprehensive program planning for persons with developmental disabilities."
  • New! — "Celiac Disease Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines"

Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Stipends

  • Published Research Award (for PNPG members only)
  • Outstanding Member of the Year (for PNPG members only)
  • Research Grant (for PNPG members only)
  • Creative Nutrition Education Awards (for PNPG members only)
    For information, contact Catherine McDonald, PhD, RD, CNSD, CSP
  • Glenda Bible Memorial Scholarship — (Deadline: February 15, 2008)
  • Dietetic Internship/Approved Preprofessional Practice Program Scholarship and Speaker Stipend Awards
    For information, Renee Morgan, MS, RD, LD at MorganCarolynR@uamsl.edu

Networking, Business Meetings, Continuing Professional Education Events, Receptions

  • The PNPG will be sponsoring webinars for continuing professional education this year. See PNPG website www.pnpg.org/ for more details.
  • In addition, PNPG sponsors 1-2 teleseminars on “hot” pediatric topics, free or at a nominal fee for members.
     

PNPG members are encouraged to attend our annual breakfast and business meeting at FNCE 2009, as well as our member reception. These are opportunities for members to network, meet award recipients, and learn more about activities that PNPG is currently involved in.

  • Networks
  • International Lactation Consultant Association
  • Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
  • Dietitians of Canada, Pediatric Nutrition Network
  • Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International

Enhancement and Promotion of ADA's Strategic Initiatives and Campaigns
Member Initiatives
Many of the above mentioned products, services and events support ADA's Strategic Initiatives. Technical assistance is provided to industry in the development of materials for dietetics professionals.  DPG brochures are available for PNPG events. Ad-hoc committees are formed to address current issues, like childhood overweight, standards of professional practice, the nutrition care process, and web-based learning.

Policy Initiatives
PNPG provides technical expertise related to proposed federal legislation, regulations and public policy. For questions or further information about PNPG’s involvement in public policy, contact our public policy Chair, Kathryn Moseley, MS, RD at kmoseley@usc.edu.