Members

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Joining PNPG is a smart move for any dietetian with an interest in Pediatric Nutrition.   PNPG provides the perfect opportunity to learn from, as well as share knowledge with, 3000+ members who are leaders in the field.  

PNPG Informs

Newsletters

PNPG produces two newsletters to help members stay on top of developments in the field - Building Block for Life and  PNPG Post. 

Building Block for Life is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, publication which provides articles focusing on child or adolescent nutrition-related themes. Most issues offer online CPEU credits.

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.

Archived back-issues for both may be downloaded by members through this website.  For Building Block, the archives extend back to 2000.  Access to the newsletter archives, alone, could be worth the price of the membership dues!  Together, they comprise a great collection of high quality reference material produced specifically for the members of PNPG.

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)

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."

PNPG Benefits

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)
• PNPG Glenda Bible Memorial Scholarship
• Dietetic Internship/Approved Preprofessional Practice Program Scholarship and
  Speaker Stipend Awards
  
  

PNPG Connects

Networking, Business Meetings, Continuing Professional Education Events, Receptions

PNPG sponsors annual continuing professional education events.

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, 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

Special Interest Groups

Special interest groups units 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

Forums, Listserves, News and Directories Online

The PNPG website offers Forums, News, Event notices, a Membership directory and eblasts to further enhance opportunites to connect and share with other PNPG members.

PNPG Advocates

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. A DPG brochure and a PNPG display are available for display at meetings. A directory of postgraduate pediatric nutrition training opportunities is currently being updated. 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.