Nutrition: Foundations for Life

Congratulations! 

It has been said that "You are what you eat."  Given that nutrition is crucial for growth and development, this is certainly true in pediatrics.

Good nutrition for  children has both short- and long-term implications for health.  It is crucial that health care providers assess nutritional status repeatedly during childhood and guide parents and patients toward a lifelong habit of healthy eating.

Here's to your health and the health of your patients!

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Patricia S. Beach MD
Krystal Revai MD MPH
Virginia Niebuhr PhD

Department of Pediatrics
University of Texas Medical Branch

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