Childhood Nutrition

"I found this book to contain interesting, credible scientific information…a good reference for dietetics professionals, nutrition students, physicians, and others interested in pediatric nutrition."-Mary Sue Bradley, J. Am. Diet. Assoc., 96(4), April 1996

• Historical Overview and Future Perspectives on Pediatric Nutrition. Controversies in Childhood Nutrition. Cholesterol Screening and Dietary Intervention for Prevention of Adult Onset Cardiovascular Disease. A Clinician's Approach to Initiating Breastfeeding. Optimal Nutrition in Low Birth Weight Infants. Infant Nutrition: The First Two Years. Iron Deficiency. Food Allergy and Atopic Disease. Nutrition Therapy of Inborn Errors of Metabolism. The Pathophysiology of Childhood Obesity. Nutrition for Special Needs-In Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease. Diarrhea and Malnutrition. Nutritional Complications of HIV Infection. Nutrition and Growth. Trace Elements in Parenteral Nutrition. Home Parenteral Nutrition. Prenatal and Genetic Magnesium Deficiency in Cardiomyopathy: Possible Vitamin and Trace Mineral Interactions. Nonnutritive Dietary Supplements in Pediatrics. The Ecology of Poverty, Undernutrition, and Learning Failure. Nutrition Education in Medical Schools and Residency Training. Index.