Ekhard E. Ziegler, MD
Research Profile

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Recent Publications (past 5 years):

Book:

Rigo, J., and Ziegler, E.E. (eds) Protein and energy requirements in infancy and childhood. Karger, Basel 2006.

Original publications and reviews:

Fomon, S.J., Drulis, J.M., Nelson, S.E., Serfass, R.E., Woodhead, J.C., and Ziegler, E.E.  Inevitable iron loss by human adolescents, with calculations of the requirement for absorbed iron.  J. Nutr. 133:167-172, 2003.

Fomon, S.J., Nelson, S.E., Serfass, R.E., and Ziegler, E.E.  Absorption and loss of iron in toddlers are highly correlated.  J Nutr 135:771-777, 2005.

Ziegler, EE. Nutrition of SGA/IUGR newborn infants. Minerva Pediatr 57:16-18, 2005.

Stettler, N., Stallings, V.A., Troxel, A.B., Zhao, J., Schinnar, R., Nelson, S.E., Ziegler, E.E., Strom, B.L.  Weight gain in the first week of life and overweight in adulthood.  Circulation 111:1897-1903, 2005.

Cooke, R.J., Embleton, N.D., Rigo, J., Ziegler, E.E.  High protein pre-term infant formula: Effect on nutrient balance, metabolic status and growth. Pediatr Res 59:265, 2006.

Ziegler E.E., Hollis B.W., Nelson S.E., Jeter, J.M. Vitamin D deficiency in breastfed infants in Iowa. Pediatrics 118:603-610, 2006.

Arslanoglu, S., Moro, G.E., Ziegler, E.E. Adjustable fortification of human milk fed to preterm infants: does it make a difference? J Perinatol 26:614-621, 2006.

Ziegler E.E. Growth of breast-fed and formula-fed infants. In Rigo J, Ziegler EE (eds): Protein and Energy Requirements in Infancy and Childhood. Karger AG Basel, 2006, p 51-59.

Ziegler E.E., Vanderhoof J.A., Petschow, B., Mitmesser, S.H., Stolz, S.I., Harris, C.L., Berseth, C.L. Term infants fed formula supplemented with selected blends of prebiotics grow normally and have soft stools similar to those reported for breast-fed infants. J Pediat Gast Nutr 44:359-364, 2007.

Ziegler, E.E. Protein requirements of very low birth weight infants. J Ped Gast Nutr 45:S170-S174, 2007.

Ziegler E.E. Nutrient requirements of premature infants. In Cooke RJ, Vandenplas Y, Wahn U (eds):Nutrition Support for Infants and Children at Risk. Karger AG Basel, 2007, p. 161-172.

Ziegler E.E.. Adverse effects of cow's milk in infants. In Agostoni C, Brunser O (eds). Issues in Complementary Feeding. Karger, Basel, 2007,  p. 185

Ziegler, E.E., Nelson, S.E. The new WHO growth standards. Comparison with other growth charts. Annales Nestlé 65:107-112, 2008.

Ziegler E.E., Fomon S.J., Carlson S.J.: The Term Infant. In: Duggan C., Watkins J.B. and Walker W.A. (eds): Nutrition in Pediatrics.  BC Decker Inc., Ontario, Canada, 2008, p. 403-410.