Handbook of Nutrition and Pregnancy (Nutrition and Health)

written For The Clinician And Other Healthcare Professionals Who Treat And Counsel Pregnant Women And Women Of Child-bearing Age, Handbook Of Nutrition And Pregnancy Is An Excellent And Easy-to-use Resource In The Practical Form Of A Handbook. In Handbook Of Nutrition And Pregnancy, 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. This Book Also Examines Issues That Are Common To Both The Developed And The Developing Worlds And Includes Chapters That Are Specific To Nutritional And Reproductive Factors Seen Mainly In Developing Countries. These Chapters Discuss Contemporary Issues That Impact Both The Woman And The Developing Infant. Also Covered In Several Chapters Is A Review Of Nutritional As Well As Physiological Factors That Either Increase Or Decrease The Potential For High Risk Pregnancies Such As Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Type I And Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus, Preeclampsia, Anemia, And So Forth. Handbook Of Nutrition And Pregnancy Is A Comprehensive Volume That Includes Up-to-date Information In Chapters Written By The Leaders In The Fields Of Diet, Nutrients, Ingredients, Environmental Factors And Physiological Consequences Addressing The Needs Of Women Of Childbearing Potential And Pregnant Women. doody Review Services reviewer: gilad A. Gross, Md(washington University School Of Medicine) description: this Book Summarizes Evidence And Practice Recommendations For Nutrition During Pregnancy And Lactation. In Addition To Normal Pregnancy, It Covers A Variety Of Other Topics Including Diabetes, Gastric Bypass, Adolescents, And Multiple Pregnancies. purpose: the Purpose Is To Provide A Comprehensive Reference For Healthcare Professionals About Nutrition In Both Normal And Complicated Pregnancies. This Is An Important Topic, And One With Few Available Books. The Authors Have Accomplished Their Goal Of Producing A Detailed But Manageable Book. audience: it Is Written For Health Professionals Working In Obstetrics Including Physicians, Nurses, And Dieticians. Those Currently Practicing And Those In Training Can Both Benefit From This Book. The Authors All Share A High Degree Of Expertise In The Science Of Nutrition And Pregnancy And Lactation. features: a Variety Of Topics Is Covered, Ranging From Basic Pregnancy Needs To Specific Diseases And Their Effects On Nutritional Status. Popular Diets And Nutritional Supplements Are Also Addressed. The Chapters On Exercise, Obesity, Weight-loss Surgery, And Diabetes Are Especially Useful. Two Areas That Are Not Covered That Might Have Been Helpful Are Chronic Hypertension And Renal Disease. assessment: this Is A Very Practical And Useful Book For Health Professionals Caring For Pregnant Women. There Are Many Such Books Written For The General Population, But Surprisingly Few Geared Towards Health Professionals. This Book Is Well Organized And Provides Relevant Information For Both Low-risk And High-risk Obstetric Care Providers. The Nutrition and HealthTM series of books has, an overriding mission to provide health professionals with texts that are considered essential because each includes: (1) a synthesis of the state of the science; (2) timely, in-depth reviews by the leading resear- ers in their respective fields; (3) extensive, up-to-date, fully annotated reference lists; (4) a detailed index; (5) relevant tables and figures; (6) identification of paradigm shifts and the consequences; (7) virtually no overlap of information between chapters, but targeted, inter-chapter referrals; (8) suggestions of areas for future research; and (9) balanced, data-driven answers to patient–health professionals'questions, which are based on the totality of evidence rather than the findings of any single study. The series volumes are not the outcome of a symposium. Rather, each editor has the potential to examine a chosen area with a broad perspective, both in subject matter as well as in the choice of chapter authors. The international perspective, especially with regard to public health initiatives, is emphasized where appropriate. The editors, whose trainings are both research and practice oriented, have the opportunity to develop a primary objective for their book, define the scope and focus, and then invite the leading authorities from around the world to be part of their initiative. The authors are encouraged to provide an overview of the field, discuss their own research, and relate the research findings to potential human health consequences. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Nutrient Recommendations and Dietary Guidelines for Pregnant Women....Pages 3-25 Optimal Weight Gain....Pages 27-36 Physical Activity and Exercise in Pregnancy....Pages 37-53 Food, Folklore, and Flavor Preference Development....Pages 55-64 Obesity and Pregnancy....Pages 67-80 Pregnancy and Weight Loss Surgery....Pages 81-92 Nutrition in Multifetal Pregnancy....Pages 93-100 Adolescent Pregnancy: Where Do We Start?....Pages 101-113 Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa During Pregnancy....Pages 115-134 Diabetes and Pregnancy....Pages 135-154 Preeclampsia....Pages 155-160 AIDS/HIV in Pregnancy....Pages 161-174 Popular Diets....Pages 177-189 Dietary Supplements During Pregnancy: Need, Efficacy and Safety....Pages 191-214 Vegetarian Diets in Pregnancy....Pages 215-231 Iron Requirements and Adverse Outcomes....Pages 233-244 Folate: A Key to Optimal Pregnancy Outcome....Pages 245-254 Nutrition Issues During Lactation....Pages 257-282 Postpartum Depression and the Role of Nutritional Factors....Pages 283-303 Implications of the Nutrition Transition in the Nutritional Status on Pregnant Women....Pages 307-317 Nutrition and Maternal Survival in Developing Countries....Pages 319-336 Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Developing Countries....Pages 337-354 Micronutrient Status and Pregnancy Outcomes in HIV-Infected Women....Pages 355-365 Back Matter....Pages 367-375 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.