Food Science, Nutrition and Technology

Pediatric Nutrition:

Pediatric nutrition is a branch which deals with the medical and nutritional care of children. Pediatric nutrition is basically a well-balanced diet which is given to children at a young age to complete their daily nutritional intake. A pediatric nutritionist is a person who takes care of the nutritional intake of the infant based on the current health and growth of the child.

The pediatric nutritional needs vary with age, activity and Health conditions of the infant. In paediatrics, Breast feeding plays an important role in the growth rate of children, to build the baby’s internal body parts like brain, immune system and vascular system. Infant diet must consist of all the essential vitamins and minerals which help in development and growth of body muscles and bones. Protein in also required in adequate amount to build muscles.

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  Pediatric Obesity


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  Pediatric Nutrition for chronic diseases


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  Malnutrition

Major Associations and Societies Worldwide:

Pediatric Nutrition Association of the Philippines (IPNAP) | Asia Pacific Infant and Young Child Nutrition Association (APIYCNA) | Nestle Nutrition Institute(NNI) | Abbott Nutrition  | Pediatric Nutrition Conference | Pediatric Nutrition Care Association | American Society for Nutrition | Nutritionist Conferences | Nestle S.A. | Nutrition Conferences | Diet Conferences | Clinical Nutrition Conferences | Abbott Laboratories | Neonatology Nutrition Institute | Breast Feeding Conference | Royal FrieslandCampina | List of Nutrition Conference | Baxter International Inc | Pediatric Nutrition Conferences | Neonatology Nutrition Conferences | Clinical Nutrition Conference | Child Growth Conference | North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Infancy Conferences | Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Nurses (APGNN) | Child Development Conferences | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Position and Practice Papers | Infant Pediatric and Nutrition Association of the Philippines | Kenya Pediatric Association