Pediatric and Adult Nutrition in Chronic Diseases, Developmental Disabilities, and Hereditary Metabolic Disorders

Offers a comprehensive reference to the nutritional interventions for diseases across the lifespan.

Comprising more than 60 topic-based chapters from leading figures in nutrition and medicine, this book is the most up-to-date work on diet as a symptom of, and therapy for, chronic, hereditary, and developmental disorders.

Enriched with tables and charts that distill the latest recommendations for nutrient intake, physical activity, this third edition is a convenient and essential resource for busy clinicians and students in nutrition, dietetics, and medical specialties.

Special features:

• Fully revised and updated to account for recent changes to the recommended daily allowances (RDAs) for macro- and micro-nutrients and other advances in the field of nutrition
• More than 100 contributing authors with significant clinical or research experience in pediatric and adult nutrition
• Covers nutrition and its role in maintaining health at every stage of the lifecycle from gestation to geriatric
• Ideal reference for pediatricians, nutritionists, dietitians, physical therapists, and others who treat children and adults with special needs

New to this Edition:

• Completely revised and updated to reflect the most up-to-date understanding of the biochemical basis of chronic diseases, developmental disabilities, and developmental disorders
• Includes most recent recommendations for nutrient intake, physical activity, prenatal care, healthy body mass index (BMI) and more
• Expanded coverage of the aging special-needs population provides vital insight into this rapidly growing demographic

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Ekvall, Shirley W.; Ekvall, Valli K.

ISBN:

978-0-19-939891-1

Specialty:

• Food Science & Nutrition
• Nutrition & Dietetics
• Nutrition/Diet Therapy
• Pediatrics

Language:

English

Edition:

3rd

Pages:

582

Publication Year:

2017

Doody Core Title Score:

• 2.4 (Clinical Genetics)

• Oxford University Press Doody's Core Collection 2020