| Description |
xvi, 415 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Jane E. Brody -- Preface / William V. Tamborlane -- Pt. 1. From Infancy to Adolescence: Developmental Nutrition. 1. Measuring Up: Normal Growth and Development. 2. The Digestive Process: What Happens after You Swallow? 3. Taste, Smell, and Food Preferences. 4. Pyramid Power: A Guide to Healthy Eating. 5. Infancy: Eat, Sleep, and Be Happy. 6. Toddlers and Preschoolers: Emerging Independence. 7. School-Age, Preadolescent Children: An Apple a Day. 8. Adolescence: Life in the Fast Lane -- Pt. 2. Common Concerns. 9. Food and the Family. 10. Not All Vegetarians Are Created Equal. 11. Feeding the Sick Child. 12. Too Fat? Too Thin? 13. Energizing the Young Athlete. 14. Acne and Diet: Is There a Connection? 15. Alcohol Use and Abuse in Adolescents. 16. Diet Tips to Keep That Winning Smile -- Pt. 3. Beyond the Basics: Special Challenges in Nutrition. 17. Eating Disorders. 18. Childhood Obesity. 19. Food Allergies. 20. High Blood Cholesterol. 21. Diabetes. 22. Cystic Fibrosis. 23. Gastrointestinal Disorders. 24. PKU and Other Metabolic Disorders. 25. Feeding the Infant with Cleft Lip and Palate. 26. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- Pt. 4. Building Blocks for Good Nutrition. 27. Calories: The Key to Energy Balance. 28. Protein: The Body's Building Blocks. 29. Cash in on Carbohydrates. 30. What's the Skinny on Fats and Cholesterol? 31. Facts and Myths about Vitamins and Minerals. 32. Water: Drinking for the Health of It. 33. Salt: The Spice of Life or the Taste of Doom? 34. Fantastic Fiber. 35. Fresh Facts about Pesticides and Food Additives. 36. Making Sense of Food Labels -- Pt. 5. Eating In, Eating Out. 37. From the Grocery Store to the Home: Stocking the Kitchen. 38. What's for Lunch? 39. Fast Foods and Restaurants: Are You Speeding Past Good Nutrition? -- Pt. 6. Recipes. Foods for Infants. Breakfast Foods. Lunch Box Treats. Snacks. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Entrees. Carbohydrate-Dense Dishes. Vegetarian Selections. Vegetable Side Dishes. Desserts -- App. Growth Charts -- App. Recommended Dietary Allowances -- Recipe Conversion Table. |
| Summary |
What is the healthiest diet for an infant? What constitutes a nutritious school lunch? How do I deal with my adolescent's eating needs and habits? Will my children receive proper nutrients if they are sick, very athletic, or vegetarians? This authoritative resource answers these and dozens of other questions, not only presenting the latest scientific knowledge about nutrition but also providing recipes from famous chefs for delicious and healthy dishes. The book, written. |
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by physicians and dietitians at the Yale University School of Medicine, an international leader in pediatric teaching, research, and clinical care, as well as by dietitians, nurses, and social workers at the Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, is the most authoritative, comprehensive, and informative guide to childhood nutrition ever produced. |
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Children -- Nutrition.
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Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena -- Popular Works.
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Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena -- Popular Works.
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| Added Author |
Tamborlane, William V.
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Weiswasser, Janet Z.
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| Added Title |
Guide to children's nutrition |
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Children's nutrition |
| ISBN |
0300069650 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780300069655 cloth alkaline paper |
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0300071698 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780300071696 paperback alkaline paper |
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