View an animated recap of a recently published systematic review and meta-analysis that summarized some of the effects of ONS on catch-up growth for children aged 9 months to 12 years with undernutrition. Outcomes analyzed were changes in height, weight, body mass index, age, and sex-specific z scores and percentiles.

Read a paper comparing differences in pediatric dietary intake and recommendations—identifying both knowledge gaps and surveillance gaps to be filled. Parental perceptions, feeding challenges, and nutrition challenges are also discussed.

This course helps define malnutrition; characterizes the role of the dietitian and other healthcare professionals in assessing nutrition requirements; describes the impact of specific conditions on nutrition requirements; and discusses expectations for catch-up growth. Originally presented at the 2020 Growth Summit in Stockholm, Sweden.

Read a meta-analysis of undernutrition in children and how the use of ONS as a nutritional intervention resulted in significantly better growth, particularly for those who were mildly or moderately undernourished.

Zhang Z, Li F, Hannon BA, et al. Nutrients. 2021;13(9):3036. doi: 10.3390/nu13093036.

Children who are picky eaters show strong food preferences and reject particular foods or food textures, which can lead to an inadequate or unhealthy diet.

Kutbi HA. Nutrients. 2021;13(8):2518. doi: 10.3390/nu13082518.

Adolescence is a nutrition-sensitive phase for growth, during which the benefits of good nutrition extend to many physiological systems.

Norris SA, Frongillo EA, Black MM, et al. Lancet. 2022;399(10320):172-184. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01590-7

A chart of undernutrition demographic data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) listing risk factors for undernutrition in children. The use of PediaSure^® for intervention and growth is also provided.

PediaSure servings chart with daily calorie needs for catch-up growth.

PediaSure has the nutrition for kids who need to catch up on growth and has nutrients for immune support.