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...author of 20 books and more than 200 academic papers
...deficit, doctors suggest a daily kids' multivitamin; most varieties on the market should have at least 400 IU of vitamin D. "Supplementation is important because most children will not get enough vitamin D through diet alone," says Dr. Frank Greer, a University of Wisconsin-Madison pediatrician and co-author of the new recommendations...
Pediatricians are quick to note, however, that breast is still best for infants. "As a pediatrician, I believe breast milk is the perfect food for infants and I applaud more and more mothers for considering it," say Dr. Catherine Gordon, a vitamin D researcher and author of the Childrens Hospital study. "Of concern, however, is the accompanying rise in cases of rickets" - a bone-softening disease usually attributable to malnutrition that can lead to fractures and bowed legs. To ensure that breast-fed babies get the vitamin D they need, she advises pregnant women to discuss with their obstetrician...
David Macaulay, a bestselling author and illustrator, spoke about the process of writing his newly-released book, “The Way We Work,” which portrays human anatomy through vivid drawings of the inside of the body, at a speech at the Brattle Theater on Friday evening. Macaulay said that his own lack of appreciation for his healthy body prompted him to learn more about physiology. “This is one of the most extraordinary things we will encounter,” he said. Macaulay said he hopes that readers would come away from his book...
...committee hoped that the assortment presented a “coherent set of writings,” but the pieces often fail to proceed logically. One author, for example, attempts to demonstrate the power of white privilege by citing a study of poor white women at a selective college and the importance of lucky breaks in their success. Aside from the fact that the sample was highly skewed—of course those who were fortunate are more likely to get into a good college—the author provides no evidence that these unmerited indulgences were based on race...