Nutrition and lifestyle for pregnancy and breastfeeding
By: Sir Peter Gluckman, Mark Hanson, Chong Yap Seng, Anne Bardsley
Contributors: Hanson, Mark A., author; Chong, Yap Seng, author; Bardsley, Anne, author
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 429
ISBN-13: 9780198722700
Subjects: Breastfeeding; Nutrition; Mothers; Infants; Nutritional aspects; Pregnancy
Description: "Explaining the practical implications of new discoveries in 'life-course biology', Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding is an informed resource on factors that affect offspring development. The impact of parental lifestyle and behavioural choices influence not only fetal development and birth outcomes, but also postnatal development, yet guidance on appropriate diet, behaviour, and exposures during pregnancy is often confusing and contradictory. With accessible explanations of the latest scientific research, and clear summaries and recommendations, this book is a valuable and authoritative guide for all levels of health care providers. The authors provide an overview of the background evidence, highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices prior to and during pregnancy. In-depth discussions of nutritional and lifestyle factors that impact on pregnancy and offspring outcomes are based on the latest research and exploration of key scientific studies. Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding is a manual offering both scientific and clinical evidence to empower health care providers and ensure they have the information necessary to confidently care for prospective and new parents."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [311]-398) and index.
Table of contents: title: Fundamentals of healthy nutrition and lifestyle; title: Nutritional requirements for pregnancy and breastfeeding; title: A healthy lifestyle for a healthy pregnancy; title: A management guide-from before conception to weaning