Pediatric Nutrition Handbook

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Jones & Bartlett Learning, 1996 - 126 pages
Malnutrition in childhood can effect immune function, energy level and ability to learn. This handbook contains the necessary tools to identify children at nutritional risk, assess nutritional status, estimate nutritional requirements and provide practical information to parents. The book includes a thorough review of the nutritional issues which should be addressed at each well-child check-up.

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Contents

GENERAL NUTRITION
1
Table 3
3
1 Food Guide Pyramid
15
5 to 18 Years
21
SELECTED FOODS
29
IN CHILDREN
35
2
42
Severity Classifications of Failure to Thrive
54
3
57
10 Lipid Assessment
62
SECTION 5
65
AGESPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS
68
6 Composition of MilkBased Formulas
81
Eating for AllDay Sporting Events
101
REFERENCES SUGGESTED READINGS
123
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