The Yale Guide to Children's Nutrition

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What is the healthiest diet for an infant? What constitutes a nutritious school lunch? How do I deal with my adolescent's eating needs and habits? Will my children receive proper nutrients if they are sick, very athletic, or vegetarians? This authoritative resource answers these and dozens of other questions, not only presenting the latest scientific knowledge about nutrition but also providing recipes from famous chefs for delicious and healthy dishes. The book, written by physicians and dietitians at the Yale University School of Medicine, an international leader in pediatric teaching, research, and clinical care, as well as by dieticians, nurses, and social workers at the Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, is the most authoritative, comprehensive, and informative guide to childhood nutrition ever produced. The Yale Guide to Children's Nutrition includes: • information about nutritional needs at the different stages of childhood and adolescence; • advice on how to cope with a picky eater and what to feed a sick child; • special nutritional requirements for children with high cholesterol, eating disorders, allergies, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, metabolic disorders, and other conditions; • explanations of such nutritional components as calories, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins—and examples of foods that are sources for each of them; • suggestions for healthy snacks; • ideas for eating in restaurants with children; • recipes provided by restaurants and chefs from all over the United States. Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part One. From Infancy To Adolescence: Developmental Nutrition 1. Measuring Up: Normal Growth And Development 2. The Digestive Process: What Happens After You Swallow? 3. Taste, Smell And Food Preferences 4. Pyramid Power: A Guide To Healthy Eating 5. Infancy: Eat, Sleep, And Be Happy 6. Toddlers And Preschoolers: Emerging Independence 7. School-Age, Preadolescent Children: An Apple A Day 8. Adolescence: Life In The Fast Lane Part Two. Common Concerns 9. Food And The Family 10. Not All Vegetarians Are Created Equal 11. Feeding The Sick Child 12. Too Fat? Too Thin? 13. Energizing The Young Athlete 14. Acne And Diet: Is There A Connection? 15. Alcohol Use And Abuse In Adolescents 16. Diet Tips To Keep That Winning Smile Part Three. Beyond The Basics: Special Challenges In Nutrition 17. Eating Disorders 18. Childhood Obesity 19. Food Allergies 20. High Blood Cholesterol 21. Diabetes 22. Cystic Fibrosis 23. Gastrointestinal Disorders 24. PKU And Other Metabolic Disorders 25. Feeding The Infant With Cleft Lip And Palate 26. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Part Four. Building Blocks For Good Nutrition 27. Calories: The Key To Energy Balance 28. Protein: The Body's Building Blocks 29. Cash In On Carbohydrates 30. What's The Skinny On Fats And Cholesterol? 31. Facts And Myths About Vitamins And Minerals 32. Water: Drinking For The Health Of It 33. Salt: The Spice Of Life Or The Taste Of Doom? 34. Fantastic Fiber 35. Fresh Facts About Pesticides And Food Additives 36. Making Sense Of Food Labels Part Five. Eating In, Eating Out 37. From The Grocery Store To The Home: Stocking The Kitchen 38. What's For Lunch? 39. Fast Foods And Restaurants: Are You Speeding Past Good Nutrition? Part Six. Recipes Foods For Infants Breakfast Foods Lunch Box Treats Snacks Meat, Poultry, And Fish Entries Carbohydrate-Dense Dishes Vegetarian Selections Desserts Appendixes: Growth Charts Recommended Dietary Allowances Recipe Conversion Table List Of Contributors Index