Main description:

The Nutrition and Health™ 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.

Feature:

Easy-to-use resource in handbook form

Issues that are common to both developed and developing worlds

Contemporary issues that impact both patients and developing infants

Written by leaders in the fields of diet, nutrients and environmental factors

Back cover:

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.

Contents:

Part 1: Nutrient and Health Needs During Normal Pregnancy Chapter 1 Nutrient Recommendations and Dietary Guidelines for Pregnant Women Lorrene D. Ritchie, PhD and Janet C. King, PhD Chapter 2 Optimal Weight Gain Grace A. Falciglia, PhD, RD and Kristin H. Coppage, MD Chapter 3 Physical Activity and Exercise in Pregnancy Rose Catanzaro, MS, RD, LD and Raul Artal, MD Chapter 4 Food, Folklore and Flavor Preference Development Catherine A. Forestell, PhD and Julie A. Mennella, PhD Part 2: Nutrient Needs and Factors Related to High Risk Pregnancy Chapter 5 Obesity and Pregnancy Sarah C. Couch, PhD, RD and Richard J. Deckelbaum, MD Chapter 6 Pregnancy and Weight Loss Surgery Daniel M. Herron, MD, FACS and Amy Fleishman , MS, RD, CDN Chapter 7 Nutrition in Multifetal Pregnancy Elliot H. Philipson, MD Chapter 8 Adolescent Pregnancy: Where Do we Start? Linda Bloom, CNM, ND and Arlene Escuro, MS, RD, LD, CNSD Chapter 9 Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa During Pregnancy Sharon M. Nickols-Richardson, PhD, RD Chapter 10 Diabetes and Pregnancy Alyce M. Thomas, PhD, RD Chapter 11 Preeclampsia Lana K. Wagner, MD, Larry Leeman, MD, MPH, and Sarah Gopman, MD Chapter 12 HIV Katherine Kunstel, RD, CNSD Part 3: Special Diets, Supplements and Specific Nutrients During Pregnancy Chapter 13 Popular Diets Nancy Rodriguez, PhD and Michelle Price Judge, PhD, RD Chapter 14 Dietary Supplements During Pregnancy: Need, Efficacy, and Safety Mary Frances Picciano, PhD and Michelle Kay McGuire, PhD Chapter 15 Vegetarian Diets Ann Reed Mangels, PhD, RD Chapter 16 Iron Requirements and Adverse Outcomes John Beard, PhD Chapter 17 Fotate: A Key to Optimal Pregnancy Outcome Beth Thomas Falls, PhD, RD and Lynn B. Bailey, PhD Part 4: The Postpartum Period Chapter 18 Nutrition Issues During Lactation Deborah L. O’Connor, PhD, Lisa A. Houghton, PhD, RD and Kelly L. Sherwood, MScRD Chapter 19 Postpartum Depression and the Role of Nutritional Factors Michelle Price Judge, PhD, RD and Cheryl Tatano Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN Part 5: The Developing World Chapter 20 Implications of the Nutrition Transition in the Nutritional Status on Pregnant Women Jaime Rozowski,PhD and Carmen Gloria Parodi, MsC Chapter 21 Nutrition and Maternal Survival in Developing Countries Parul Christian, PhD Chapter 22 Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Developing Countries Usha Ramakrishnan, PhD and Beth Imhoff-Kunsch, MPH Chapter 23 Micronutrient Status and Pregnancy Outcomes in HIV-infected Women Saurabh Mehta, MD, MS Julia Finkelstein, MPH, and Wafaie Fawzi, MBBS, DrPH