Nutrition throughout the life cycle

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Williams, Sue Rodwell (Editor), Worthington-Roberts, Bonnie S. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : McGraw-Hill 2000
Edition:Fourth edition
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to the lifecycle: The role of nutrition
  • 2. The assessment of nutritional needs
  • 3. Maternal nutrition: The beginning of life and the physiology of pregnancy
  • 4. Maternal nutrition: Overall nutrition and the roles of specific nutrients
  • 5. Maternal nutrition: Issues beyond the nutrients
  • 6. Lactation: The mother and her milk
  • 7. Lactation: Breast-feeding is a desirable option
  • 8. Nutrition in infancy: Physiology, development, and nutritional recommendations
  • 9. Nutrition in infancy: Feeding in the first year of life
  • 10. Nutrition in childhood
  • 11. Adolescent nutrition: General
  • 12. Weight- related concerns and disorders among adolescents
  • 13. Nutrition during the middle adult years
  • 14. Nutrition and the aging adult