What Do Infants Really Eat?

Claire Ryan¹, Johanna Dwyer, Paula Ziegler+3

• ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass (Ms Ryan); Tufts University Medical School, School of Nutrition, and Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Boston, Mass (Dr Dwyer); Gerber Products Company, Summit, NJ (Drs Ziegler and Moore); and Michigan State University, East Lansing (Drs Yang and Song).; Claire Ryan, MS, RD, received her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University. She recently completed her Master of Science degree at the Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy and her dietetic internship at Frances Stern Nutrition Center. She is an inpatient dietitian at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass.; Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD, is a professor at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and its School of Medicine.; Paula Zielger, PhD, RD, CFCS, is a principal scientist and registered dietitian for the Gerber Products Company. She has more than 10 years' experience in the food industry and has also taught and done research in the university world. Areas of expertise include new business ventures, clinical trials, educational materials, nutrition counseling, and consumer trends. Paula also has overseen nutrition research and counseling of young athletes since 1988 for the US Figure Skating Association. She is a Gold Test Medalist, an International Synchronized Skating and National Judge.; Eunju Yang, PhD, is a research associate in the Food and Nutrition Database Research Center (FNDRC), Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University. Dr Yang's research focus has been on health risks associated with dietary habits in culturally diverse populations in the United States, including Korean Americans.; Linda Moore, DA, is a native of Michigan who received her bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and her master's and Doctor of Arts degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. In 1995, she accepted a position in research and development at Gerber Products Company, where her duties centered on data analysis and computer systems. Dr Moore currently serves as manager, research and development information and knowledge management.; Won O. Song, PhD, MPH, RD, is a professor of human nutrition, director of FNDRC, and associate dean in the College of Human Ecology at Michigan State University. In the FNDRC, Dr Song has focused her research on nutrition education and dietary typology in relation to health risks in children and low-income populations in the United States.