Nutrition in the Childbearing Years [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910139581803321
• Autore: Derbyshire Emma
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, : Wiley, 2011
• ISBN: 1-283-25840-4; 9786613258403; 1-4443-4479-X; 1-4443-4476-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (350 p.)
• Classificazione: 61.38
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Nutritionin the Childbearing Years; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Glossary; 1 Nutrition and Fertility; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Nutrition and female fertility; 1.3 Nutrition and male fertility; 1.4 Conclusion; 2 Preparing the Body for Pregnancy; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Nutrient stores; 2.3 Body weight before pregnancy; 2.4 The importance of a balanced diet; 2.5 What are women eating?; 2.6 A note on dietary recommendations; 2.7 Compliance with current recommendations; 2.8 A focus on alcohol; 2.9 A focus on caffeine; 2.10 A focus on calcium; 2.11 A focus on folate; 2.12 A focus on iron2.13 Emerging interest in choline; 2.14 Multivitamin and mineral supplements; 2.15 Application in practice; 2.16 Food safety; 2.17 Vitamin A; 2.18 Fish consumption; 2.19 Peanut allergy; 2.20 Food additives and ingredients; 2.21 Organic food; 2.22 Other concerns; 2.23 Application in practice; 2.24 Conclusion; 3 Hormonal and Physiological Changes; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Before conception; 3.3 After conception; 3.4 Formation of the neural tube; 3.5 Foetal growth; 3.6 Key hormones; 3.7 Key physiological changes; 3.8 Conclusion; 4 Nutrient Metabolism in Pregnancy; 4.1 Introduction4.2 Energy metabolism; 4.3 Carbohydrate metabolism; 4.4 Lipid metabolism; 4.5 Protein metabolism; 4.6 Calcium metabolism; 4.7 Vitamin D metabolism; 4.8 Iron metabolism; 4.9 Folic acid versus ; folate; 4.10 Conclusion; 5 Macronutrients and Pregnancy; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Food cravings and aversions; 5.3 Energy; 5.4 Carbohydrate; 5.5 Sugar; 5.6 Protein; 5.7 Fat; 5.8 Fibre; 5.9 Water; 5.10 Dairy products; 5.11 Salt; 5.12 Application in practice; 5.13 Food choices; 5.14 Dietary assessment; 5.15 Diet quality index; 5.16 Biomarkers; 5.17 Application in practice; 5.18 Conclusion; 6 Vitamins and Pregnancy6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Vitamin A; 6.3 Thiamine (vitamin B1); 6.4 Riboflavin (vitamin B2); 6.5 Niacin (vitamin B3); 6.6 Pantothenic acid (B5); 6.7 Pyridoxine (B6); 6.8 Biotin; 6.9 Cobalamin (B12); 6.10 Folate; 6.11 Choline; 6.12 Vitamin C; 6.13 Vitamin D; 6.14 Vitamin E; 6.15 Vitamin K; 6.16 Combined vitamin deficiencies; 6.17 Supplements and pregnancy; 6.18 Application in practice; 6.19 Conclusion; 7 Minerals and Pregnancy; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Macrominerals; 7.3 Microminerals; 7.4 Application in practice; 7.5 Conclusion; 8 Diet and Pregnancy Outcome; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 What is a 'healthy' baby?8.3 A note on Apgar scores; 8.4 What is foetal growth restriction?; 8.5 Poor pregnancy outcomes; 8.6 Sensitive windows of pregnancy; 8.7 Alcohol; 8.8 Caffeine; 8.9 Dietary mutagens; 8.10 Pesticides; 8.11 Hypospadias; 8.12 Nutrigenomics; 8.13 Foetal origins of adult disease; 8.14 Supplements; 8.15 Application in practice; 8.16 Conclusion; 9 Weight Gain in Pregnancy; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Body weight before pregnancy; 9.3 Weight gain - how much and when?; 9.4 Components of weight gain; 9.5 Proportions of pregnancy weight gain; 9.6 Measuring body composition in pregnancy
• Sommario/riassunto: In a field saturated with complex and conflicting information, this exciting new book covers information about nutrition before, during and after pregnancy in a clear and user friendly style. The author addresses all the major aspects of the subject, moving from fertility and preparing the body for pregnancy, through to nutrient metabolism, diet and pregnancy outcome, weight gain, special needs, and postpartum changes and nutrition. This guide's evidence based approach will appeal to nutritionists and dietitians, and to many other health professionals who work with women in their childbearin