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Handbook of Nutrition and Pregnancy

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Editors:
  1. Carol J. Lammi-Keefe

    1. College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

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  2. Sarah C. Couch

    1. Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA

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  3. Elliot H. Philipson

    1. Maternal Fetal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, USA

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  • 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

Part of the book series: Nutrition and Health (NH)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Nutrient and Health Needs During Normal Pregnancy

    1. Nutrient Recommendations and Dietary Guidelines for Pregnant Women

      • Lorrene D. Ritchie, Janet C. King
      Pages 3-25

    2. Optimal Weight Gain

      • Grace A. Falciglia, Kristin H. Coppage
      Pages 27-36

    3. Physical Activity and Exercise in Pregnancy

      • Rose Catanzaro, Raul Artal
      Pages 37-53

    4. Food, Folklore, and Flavor Preference Development

      • Catherine A. Forestell, Julie A. Mennella
      Pages 55-64

  3. Nutrient Needs and Factors Related to High-Risk Pregnancy

    1. Obesity and Pregnancy

      • Sarah C. Couch, Richard J. Deckelbaum
      Pages 67-80

    2. Pregnancy and Weight Loss Surgery

      • Daniel M. Herron, Amy Fleishman
      Pages 81-92

    3. Nutrition in Multifetal Pregnancy

      • Elliot H. Philipson
      Pages 93-100

    4. Adolescent Pregnancy: Where Do We Start?

      • Linda Bloom, Arlene Escuro
      Pages 101-113

    5. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa During Pregnancy

      • Sharon M. Nickols-Richardson
      Pages 115-134

    6. Diabetes and Pregnancy

      • Alyce M. Thomas
      Pages 135-154

    7. Preeclampsia

      • Lana K. Wagner, Larry Leeman, Sarah Gopman
      Pages 155-160

    8. AIDS/HIV in Pregnancy

      • Katherine Kunstel
      Pages 161-174

  4. Special Diets, Supplements, and Specific Nutrients During Pregnancy

    1. Popular Diets

      • Nancy Rodriguez, Michelle Price Judge
      Pages 177-189

    2. Dietary Supplements During Pregnancy: Need, Efficacy and Safety

      • Mary Frances Picciano, Michelle Kay McGuire
      Pages 191-214

    3. Vegetarian Diets in Pregnancy

      • Ann Reed Mangels
      Pages 215-231

    4. Iron Requirements and Adverse Outcomes

      • John Beard
      Pages 233-244

    5. Folate: A Key to Optimal Pregnancy Outcome

      • Beth Thomas Falls, Lynn B. Bailey
      Pages 245-254

  5. The Postpartum Period

    1. Nutrition Issues During Lactation

      • Deborah L. O’Connor, Lisa A. Houghton, Kelly L. Sherwood
      Pages 257-282

    2. Postpartum Depression and the Role of Nutritional Factors

      • Michelle Price Judge, Cheryl Tatano Beck
      Pages 283-303
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About this book

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.

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"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)

Editors and Affiliations

  • College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

    Carol J. Lammi-Keefe

  • Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA

    Sarah C. Couch

  • Maternal Fetal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, USA

    Elliot H. Philipson

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