Episode 33 - Christy Figueredo - Navigating GLP-1 Use in Pediatrics

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Bailey Koch & Megan Murphy speak with Christy Figueredo on the RD's role in patients on GLP-1 agonists. She is a member of the CPNP GLP-1 task force and shares her knowledge on managing pediatric patients on GLP-1 medications from her own clinical practice and the information gathered from the task force. Christy is a board-certified specialist in pediatric nutrition. She currently serves as the Dietitian for the department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Miami where she manages the unique nutritional needs of complex patients from infancy to adolescents in the outpatient setting. She is an invited textbook chapter author for Infant and Pediatric Feeding and speaker on an array of childhood nutrition topics from the local to national level. She is a staunch child health advocate. Appointed to both the Miami-Dade WIC and Public-School Wellness Advisory committees collaborating with local stakeholders in childhood health and nutrition to provide a more equitable built environment for all.

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources:
The SCOFF Questionnaire

Binge Eating Disorder Questionnaire

Alliance for Eating Disorders - a great place for families or providers to start their search if they are unfamiliar with providers and support in their area.

Food insecurity questionnaire

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Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

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