<p>Dr. Christina J. Valentine MD,MS, RDN, FAAP, FASPEN is a Physician/Dietitian, Scientist focused on dietary strategies to impact immune biology and outcomes in health. She has a translational framework of investigation with both clinical and bench experiments that aim to result in clinical practice improvements. Her team consists of Dietitians, Nurses, and Occupational therapists. <p>Most recently she has demonstrated in blinded randomized controlled trials that more adequate omega 3 DHA throughout pregnancy 1000mg vs 200mg daily) and lactation results in a decreased probability of preterm birth and lactation immune benefits respectively. Her team is gearing uto do a Food as Medicine Project in prenatal moms in Arizona. <p>Clinically, she has numerous enteral and parenteral feeding projects that have changed quality for the vulnerable neonatal patients. Currently the team is planning to use a novel human milk fortification to promote growth and lean body mass for the preterm infant. <p>Tools available include dietary analysis, human milk analysis, body composition Pea Pod) and immune/microbiome capabilities for future hypotheses driven research. <p>She practices clinically as a neonatologist, is Professor in Pediatrics and Nutrition and also is the Chief Medical Officer for Kate Farms which is plant based complete nutrition for tube feeding and oral use. <p>Funding sources are through the Steele Childrens Research Center by the generosity of The Elks and The PANDA organizations. Past funding includes the National Institute of Health. <p>Her office and clinical lab location is located at Banner University Medical Center<