PEDIATRIC NUTRITION

These programs respond to a long-time interest of the Foundation in assuring adequate nutrition for infants and young children. Projects include applied research that evaluates the provision of specific nutrients and their related outcomes in infants and young children. Typical projects funded in this area of interest are:

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

$282,486

 

Study to determine the optimal caloric intake in critically ill neonates

 

 

 

Children's Memorial Hospital

$139,668

 

Study to evaluate risk factors for iron deficiency in premature infants

 

 

 

Emory University

$338,509

 

Study to evaluate the effects of copper supplementation on cholestasis

 

 

 

Vanderbilt University

$808,644

 

Study of manganese intake during parenteral feeding and cognitive function

 

 

University of Minnesota

$229,189

 

Evaluation of macro and micronutrient deficiencies on growth and development

Research Nutrition