Section I: Nutrient-gene interactions -- Section II: Feeding the infant -- Section III: Feeding the child and adolescent -- Section IV: Micronutrients and macronutrients -- Section V: Nutrient delivery systems -- Section VI: Nutrition in acute and chronic illness -- Section VII: Nutrition and public health -- Appendices
Summary
The new eighth edition of this bestselling AAP policy manual on pediatric nutrition has been significantly updated and includes many new contributing authors. This valuable reference covers how nutrients influence and direct growth and development, as well as immediate and long-term health, from birth through adolescence. This evidence-based manual reflects the current policies and practices recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition. New in the eighth edition:New chapter on Pediatric Global NutritionOther chapters have been completely reorganized, based on new information from publications in nutritional science and new evidence based guidelines recommending changes in practice. New policy statement on sugary drinks, and new clinical reports on food insecurity, fruit juice consumption, non-nutritive sweeteners, fish and shellfish consumption, and use of donor human milk for the preterm infantUpdated growth charts for preterm infants after birth including BMI
Proper childhood nutrition can be the bedrock of lifelong health. This AAP policy manual makes clear policies and procedures for the best nutrition for well children as well as those with metabolic abnormalities and serious illnesses
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCOhost platform, viewed March 27, 2023)