Nutrition is viewed traditionally as the specific dietary requirements of different age groups, without exploring diet in the context of a life-long contributory factor to well-being. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle summarises what is known about the relationship between diet and health at different points in the life cycle, and the nutritional requirements of individuals of different ages. Nutrition policy and health promotion are discussed, together with how dietary interventions can provide long-term benefits to individuals and populations. Also covered are the major dietary challenges that exist in modern society, including the rise in incidence of obesity in both children and adolescents, anaemia in children and adolescents, and diet-related cancers. This book is published in association with Leatherhead Food International.

NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFE CYCLE explains the nutritional foundations necessary for growth, development and normal functioning of individuals in each stage of the life span, based on current research. From preconception to the final stages of life, this text covers clinical and nutritional interventions for each part of the life cycle. The text is organized systematically, with clinical nutrition topics following normal nutrition topics. Featuring an expert author team, this text offers a broad range of expertise from registered dieticians and scholars.

‡a"Widely respected, NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFE CYCLE, Sixth Edition clearly illustrates how nutrition impacts healthy people as they grow, develop, and function through the stages of life. Organized systematically, this text progresses from preconception to the end stages of the life cycle, alternating chapters between normal and clinical nutrition, to give a complete picture of each topic. Concepts include nutritional needs, nutrition and health disease outcomes, and model programs, as well as new research on healthful diets, nutrients, gene variants, and nutrient-gene interactions. Realistic case studies throughout the text offer students multiple perspectives on the issues and a true understanding of the clinical applications and care standards in practice today."--Publisher's website.

"Life cycle nutrition texts generally lack specificity when it comes to breaking down each portion of the lifespan. Nutrition Across Life Stages carefully differentiates different segments of the pediatric and geriatric populations, providing a comprehensive rundown of normal and clinical nutrition for lactation, infancy, early childhood, older adult, and geriatric populations"--

Essentials of Life Cycle Nutrition is a more basic version of the author’s larger text, Nutrition in the Life Cycle: An Evidenced-Based Approach, without the high-level research basics more appropriate for advanced nutrition courses. It covers nutrition requirements through out the life span, with a special emphasis on both pregnancy and end of life issues. Including over 100 illustrations, photos and tables, Essentials provides a look into contemporary nutritional issues such as pediatric vegetarianism, childhood obesity, diabetes, eating disorders, chronic disease, pharmacologic considerations, physical activity and weight management, and unique nutrition needs in the older adult. The text also provides a full spectrum of the nutritional guidelines to begin the solid preparation needed for a career in practice.

Written by one of the most influential and respected authors in the field, Brown's Nutrition Through the Life Cycle, Seventh Edition, illustrates how nutrition impacts healthy people as they grow, develop and function through the stages of life. Featuring a vibrant full-color design, it is packed with illustrations that make abstract ideas easy to visualize. Using a unique layered approach, the book progresses from preconception to the end stages of the life cycle--alternating chapters between normal and clinical nutrition to give the complete picture of each topic. Insight from leading experts and the latest research is interwoven into comprehensive coverage of nutritional needs, nutrition and disease outcomes, model programs, healthful diets, gene variants, nutrient-gene interactions and more. Case studies offer further insight into real-world clinical applications and care standards. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Abstract: This comprehensive text is designed primarily for students in upper division courses in life cycle nutrition and for health professionals working in both individual and community programs. Focus is on human growth and development needs at each stage of life: pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adults and the aging process, and special needs of the elderly in the aging population. Discussions are provided on the changing body at each stage in the human life cycle; ways of determining nutritional status and needs along the way; the special needs of persons carrying increased risk at different ages and stressful life situations; and new approaches to nutrition education for health promotion. This text includes illustrations, appendices, charts, learning aids, and a glossary.