{"product_id":"early-years-nutrition-and-healthy-weight-isbn-9781118792445","title":"Early Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarly Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the early years of childhood as a key period in which eating and exercise habits are formed. Combining current evidence with practical advice, an international group of health specialists advise on the avoidance and management of childhood obesity. They look at key risk areas such as early sedentary behaviour, parental influences and underlying medical causes, and also investigate practical interventions including advice during pregnancy, parenting strategies, and prevention during pre-school and the early school years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical handbook contains vital information and advice for all nutritionists and dietitians working with young children and families. It will also be a valuable text for health visitors, paediatricians and general practitioners, and students of nutrition and dietetics specialising in paediatric nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOnly practitioner handbook dedicated to the early years of childhood as the key to ensuring healthy weight in later life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers pregnancy through to pre-school and early school years interventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso addresses the social and psychological issues that underpin nutritional problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternational group of expert authors consider the issue across the developed world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies in each chapter illustrate the application of theory to practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Contributors, viii \u003cp\u003eForeword, x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Importance of good health and nutrition before and during pregnancy, 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCatherine R. Hankey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Nutrition and health in the early years, 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJudy More\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Defining and measuring childhood obesity, 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte M. Wright\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Early life risk factors for childhood obesity, 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn J. Reilly and Adrienne R. Hughes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Early physical activity and sedentary behaviours, 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony D. Okely and Xanne Janssen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Talking about weight with families, 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Chadwick and Helen Croker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Parenting strategies for healthy weight in childhood, 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClare Collins, Tracy Burrows and Kerith Duncanson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Pre-school prevention interventions, 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePinki Sahota\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Contribution of food provision in primary schools to the prevention of childhood obesity, 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthan A. Bergman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Early clinical interventions and outcomes, 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise A. Baur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex, 112\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Laura Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e is the Tayside Weight Management Pathway Manager, at NHS Tayside, Scotland UK where she specialises in childhood weight management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJoyce Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Dietetic Consultant in Public Health Nutrition, at NHS Tayside, Scotland, UK where she addresses nutrition across the lifecourse. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarly Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the early years of childhood as a key period in which eating and exercise habits are formed. Combining current evidence with practical advice, an international group of health specialists advise on the avoidance and management of childhood obesity. They look at key risk areas such as early sedentary behaviour, parental influences and underlying medical causes, and also investigate practical interventions including advice during pregnancy, parenting strategies, and prevention during pre-school and the early school years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This practical handbook contains vital information and advice for all nutritionists and dietitians working with young children and families. It will also be a valuable text for health visitors, paediatricians and general practitioners, and students of nutrition and dietetics specialising in paediatric nutrition.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKey features:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOnly practitioner handbook dedicated to the early years of childhood as the key to ensuring healthy weight in later life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers pregnancy through to pre-school and early school years interventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso addresses the social and psychological issues that underpin nutritional problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternational group of expert authors consider the issue across the developed world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies in each chapter illustrate the application of theory to practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the editors:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dr Laura Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e is the Tayside Weight Management Pathway Manager, at NHS Tayside, Scotland UK where she specialises in childhood weight management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJoyce Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Dietetic Consultant in Public Health Nutrition, at NHS Tayside, Scotland, UK where she addresses nutrition across the lifecourse. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989096022245,"sku":"NP9781118792445","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118792445.jpg?v=1761782779","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/early-years-nutrition-and-healthy-weight-isbn-9781118792445","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}