Handbook of Nutrition and Pregnancy

Handbook of Nutrition and Pregnancy
ISBN-10
1597451126
ISBN-13
9781597451123
Category
Medical
Pages
379
Language
English
Published
2008-06-01
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Carol J. Lammi-Keefe, Sarah C. Couch, Elliot Philipson

Description

This is an easy-to-use handbook written for the clinician and other healthcare professionals who treat and counsel pregnant women and women of child-bearing age. The authors provide historical perspective and background to support recommendations which are provided in each chapter. Importantly for the practitioners, recommendations and guidelines have been summarized and provided in tables that are easy to locate and interpret. This book discusses relevant topics in the scientific community such as determining to what extent prenatal and perinatal environmental factors are linked to childhood and adult obesity and chronic diseases.

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