[Joan E. Guthrie Medlen]

Susan:

I've been sharing the PEACH survey to physicians as a screening tool for
feeding team referrals. It's worded so that a non-health professional could
fill it out and even score it. Very easy and quick tool. Let me know if
you'd like a copy.

Joan Medlen, R.D.

At 03:38 PM 11/23/99 -0500, you wrote:

>Colleagues,

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>I am looking for examples of simple nutrition assessment surveys (screening

>tool) that are used to identify preschoolers who may be at potential risk

>for nutrition issues.  I am interested in tools that could be used (or

>adapted for use) by people who are NOT health professionals (e.g., day care

>directors, preschool teachers) to help identify children who may need

>referrals for nutrition-related issues.

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>If anyone can share resources that would be useful, I would greatly

>appreciate it.  Thanks in advance.

>

>Susan

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>Susan S. Fiore, M.S., R.D., NET Coordinator

>Connecticut State Department of Education

>Child Nutrition Programs

>25 Industrial Park Road

>Middletown, CT  06457

>Phone: (860) 807-2075

>Fax: (860) 807-2084

>E-mail: susan.fiore at po.state.ct.us

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