HNFE 2014 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Spina Bifida, Neural Tube Defect, Intellectual Disability
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Nutrition for children with special health care needs. Guest speaker in hnfe 2014 on wednesday, april 2, 2014. Health is a state of complete mental & social well-being, and not just the absence of disease or infirmity. The future of our nation depends upon children becoming productive in leadership, as citizens, as families & in the workforce: institute of medicine, 2004. Defined by the extent to which children are able to: Develop capacities that allow them to interact successfully with the world. Health development is influenced by a range of factors throughout the lifespan. Sensitive and critical periods will result in a greater impact and can alter one"s health trajectory. How risk reduction and health promotion strategies influence health development. This is a graphical illustration of the main points in the previous slide. Please just listen and take notes as you feel it"s necessary for you to get the main idea. Who are children with special health care needs? (cshcn)