Research & Practice
Assessing the Need for Nutrition Services with the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention Network Clinic
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are lifelong disabilities caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. Individuals with FASD face varying symptoms including neurocognitive and behavioral issues, both of which can impact the individual’s nutrition status. Compared to their typically-developing peers, children with FASD have a higher risk for deficiencies in several nutrients. The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention (FASDPN) at the University of Washington is an interdisciplinary clinic which currently lacks nutrition services.
This project aimed to assess the role of nutrition services at the FASDPN clinic. The needs assessment was designed to answer two questions: (1) Does nutrition play a role in the challenges observed among children with FASD? (2) If yes, how could nutrition services be incorporated into the FASDPN clinic. These questions were addressed through a review of the literature, observation of the clinic, and interviews with key informants.
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Project Type(s): MPH Practicum, PH Concentration Poster
Author(s): Leilah Korbines
Program(s): Master of Public Health, RDN Training
Year: 2018
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