Nutrition for children : a no-nonsense guide for parents / Wyndham Boobier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boobier, Wyndham.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Nutrition.

Children.

Infants--Nutrition.

Infants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (111 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Keswick [England] : M&K Update, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How nice it would be to find a book about children's nutrition that was written for parents by a parent. Such a book would be straightforward, easy to understand,and would not be full of obscure facts and statistics. Written by a father and nutritionist with over five years experience giving lectures on nutrition and health promotion to parents and children of all ages, this is such a book. There is no claim for it to be the most comprehensive 'text' on nutrition, but it is written for parents and carers of children who are truly concerned about their health.

Contents:

Prelims; Table of contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Setting the scene; Chapter 2 Diet and health - the basic building blocks; Chapter 3 Requirements of pre-school children; Chapter 4 Healthy eating for school-aged children; Chapter 5 Healthy eating for adolescents; Chapter 6 Healthy eating - The balanced diet; Chapter 7 Vitamins; Chapter 8 Minerals; Chapter 9 Physical activity; Chapter 10 Reading food labels; Chapter 11 Diabetes - Some basics; Chapter 12 Frequently asked questions; Appendix 1 Estimated average energy requirements of children up to 18 years of age

Appendix 2 Body mass index and wasit to hip ratioAppendix 3 Glycaemic index of slected foods; Appendix 4 Summary of nutritional tips; Appendix 5 Smoothie recipes; Appendix 6 Examples of good snacking foods; Appendix 7 Reference nutrient intakes for selected vitamins and minerals; Appendix 8 Reference nutrient intake for protein (grams per day)

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-282-23834-5

9786612238345

1-907830-26-X

OCLC:

666974124