Nutrition, Health and Disease, Second Edition, A lifespan approach by Langley-Evans, Simon -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title page Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements About the companion website Abbreviations Glossary of terms used in this book CHAPTER 1: Introduction to lifespan nutrition

1.1 The lifespan approach to nutrition 1.2 The concept of balance 1.3 The individual response to nutrition 1.4 Assessment of nutritional status 1.5 Nutritional epidemiology: Understanding diet–disease relationships 1.6 Dietary reference values References Additional reading

CHAPTER 2: Before life begins

2.1 Introduction 2.2 Nutrition and female fertility 2.3 Nutrition and male fertility 2.4 Preparation for pregnancy References Additional reading

CHAPTER 3: Pregnancy

3.1 Introduction 3.2 Physiological demands of pregnancy 3.3 Nutrient requirements in pregnancy 3.4 Diet in relation to pregnancy outcomes 3.5 Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy 3.6 Cravings and aversions 3.7 Gastrointestinal disturbances in pregnancy 3.8 High-risk pregnancies References Additional reading

CHAPTER 4: Fetal nutrition and disease in later life

4.1 Introduction 4.2 The developmental origins of adult disease 4.3 Evidence linking maternal nutrition to disease in later life 4.4 Mechanistic basis of fetal programming 4.5 Implications of the programming hypothesis References Additional reading

CHAPTER 5: Lactation and infant feeding

5.1 Introduction 5.2 The physiology of lactation 5.3 The advantages of breastfeeding 5.4 Trends in breastfeeding behaviour 5.5 Situations in which breastfeeding is not advised 5.6 Alternatives to breastfeeding References Additional reading

CHAPTER 6: Nutrition and childhood

6.1 Introduction 6.2 Infancy (birth to five) 6.3 Childhood (5–13) 6.4 Obesity in children References Additional reading

CHAPTER 7: Nutrition and adolescence

7.1 Introduction 7.2 Physical development 7.3 Psychosocial development 7.4 Nutritional requirements in adolescence 7.5 Nutritional intakes in adolescence 7.6 Potential problems with nutrition References Additional reading

CHAPTER 8: The adult years

8.1 Introduction 8.2 Changing needs for nutrients 8.3 Guidelines for healthy nutrition 8.4 Disease states associated with unhealthy nutrition and lifestyle References Additional reading

CHAPTER 9: Nutrition, ageing and the elderly

9.1 Introduction 9.2 The ageing population 9.3 The ageing process 9.4 Nutrient requirements of the elderly 9.5 Barriers to healthy nutrition in the elderly 9.6 Common nutrition-related health problems References Additional reading

APPENDIX: An introduction to the nutrients

A.1 Classification of nutrients A.2 Carbohydrates A.3 Lipids A.4 Proteins A.5 Micronutients

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