Handbook of Nutrition and Pregnancy / Edition 1

by Carol J. Lammi-Keefe, E.A. Reese, Sarah C. Couch, Elliot Philipson

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617377983
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	11/09/2010
Series:	Nutrition and Health
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
Pages:	379
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Carol J. Lammi-Keefe, PhD

Alma Beth Clark Professor

School of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Adjunct Professor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA

USA

Sarah C. Couch, PhD, RD

Professor and Vice Chair

Graduate Program Director

Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

USA

John P. Kirwan, MSc, PhD, FACSM

Executive Director

George A. Bray, Jr. Endowed Super Chair in Nutrition

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, LA

USA

.

Table of Contents

Nutrient and Health Needs During Normal Pregnancy.- Nutrient Recommendations and Dietary Guidelines for Pregnant Women.- Optimal Weight Gain.- Physical Activity and Exercise in Pregnancy.- Food, Folklore, and Flavor Preference Development.- Nutrient Needs and Factors Related to High-Risk Pregnancy.- Obesity and Pregnancy.- Pregnancy and Weight Loss Surgery.- Nutrition in Multifetal Pregnancy.- Adolescent Pregnancy: Where Do We Start?.- Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa During Pregnancy.- Diabetes and Pregnancy.- Preeclampsia.- AIDS/HIV in Pregnancy.- Special Diets, Supplements, and Specific Nutrients During Pregnancy.- Popular Diets.- Dietary Supplements During Pregnancy: Need, Efficacy and Safety.- Vegetarian Diets in Pregnancy.- Iron Requirements and Adverse Outcomes.- Folate: A Key to Optimal Pregnancy Outcome.- The Postpartum Period.- Nutrition Issues During Lactation.- Postpartum Depression and the Role of Nutritional Factors.- The Developing World.- Implications of the Nutrition Transition in the Nutritional Status on Pregnant Women.- Nutrition and Maternal Survival in Developing Countries.- Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Developing Countries.- Micronutrient Status and Pregnancy Outcomes in HIV-Infected Women.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book summarizes evidence and practice recommendations for nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. ... 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. ... This is a very practical and useful book for health professionals caring for pregnant women. ... This book is well organized and provides relevant information for both low-risk and high-risk obstetric care providers." (Gilad A. Gross, Doody's Review Service, October, 2008)

"This is an extremely comprehensive book on nutrition during pregnancy and is both easy to read as a whole plus to dip into for information. … The Nutrition and Health series … provide information to health professionals that is up to date. This book certainly does that – it covers nutritional requirements and guidelines for pregnancy … . Innovative information on nutritional requirements and also exercise is provided … . This is an ideal book for the library of anyone dealing with nutrition in pregnancy." (Nutrition and Food Science, Vol. 39 (5), 2009)

From the Publisher

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.

Doody's Review Service