Child nutrition and health / Gregor Cvercko and Luka Predovnik, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cvercko, Gregor.

Predovnik, Luka.

Series:

Children's issues, laws and programs series.

Nutrition and diet research progress series.

Children's issues, laws and programs

Nutrition and diet research progress

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Nutrition.

Children.

Children--Health and hygiene.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book, the authors have gathered and present current research in the study of child nutrition and health from across the globe. Topics discussed include the exposure of Slovenian preschool children to preservatives and polyphosphates; the breakfast experience in low socioeconomic families with overweight children; nutrition in children and adolescents with cancer; calcium supplementation in young children in Asia; early vitamin D supplementation, immune modulation and allergy; and the factors associated with overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti young children.

Contents:

Intro

CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

Contents

Preface

Chapter I: Nutrition in Children and Adolescents with Cancer

Abstract

A. Introduction

Prevalence of Cancer and Access to Care in High Income and Low Income Countries

Treatment Outcome

1. Nutritional Status at Diagnosis

2. Nutritional Status during Treatment

B. Nutritional Assessment

1. Screening

2. Data Collection, Evaluation and Interpretation

C. Common Complications of Treatment Affecting Nutrition

Protein Energy Malnutrition

Cancer Cachexia

Graft-versus-Host Disease

Veno-Occlusive Disease

Renal Complications

Mucositis

Infection

Pancreatic Insufficiency

Hemorrhagic Cystitis

D. Nutritional Requirements

Indirect Calorimetry

Double Labeled Water

Energy Needs

Protein Requirements

Fat Requirements

Fluid Requirements

Vitamin and Mineral Needs

E. Nutritional Therapy

Oral Intake

Appetite Stimulants

Nutritional Support

Refeeding Syndrome

Different Diets used in Children with Cancer

F. Nutritional Monitoring and Evaluation

G. Follow-up Guidelines afterCompletion of Therapy

Diet and Physical Activity for Survivors

H. Prevention

I. Gaps in Knowledge and Opportunities for Research

Conclusion

Patient Education Resources

Recommendations for Patients to Manage Treatment-Related Side Effects

References

Chapter II: Calcium Supplementation in Young Children in Asia: Prevalence, Benefits and Risks

Abbreviations

Introduction

Review of Calcium Recommendations in Infants and Young Children

Australia and New Zealand

World Health Organization

United States and Canada

European Union

China

Japan

Calcium Intakes of Children in Asia.

Prevalence of Use of Calcium Supplements in Australia and China

The China Australia Supplements Study(CASS Study)

Results of the CASS Study

Calcium Supplement Form and Absorption

Benefits of Calcium Supplantation

Risks of Excess Consumption of Calcium

Food Sources of Calcium

Chapter III: Exposure of Slovenian Preschool Children to Preservatives and Polyphosphates

1. Introduction

2. Consumer as Possible Victim of Invisible Threats

3. Food Safety

3.1. Risk Analysis

4. Study among Preschool Children in Slovenia

4.1. Methodology

5. Results

5.1. Characteristic of Observed Sample

5.2. Food Consumption Data

5.3. Estimated Daily Intake of Food Additives

5.4. Results of Comparison between EDI and ADI of Preservatives and Polyphosphates

5.5. Results of Total Intake of Preservatives and Polyphosphates

Chapter IV: The Breakfast Experience in Low Socioeconomic Families with Overweight Children

Literature Review

Method

Findings

Kids Rule, OK?

Nutrition Confusion

Compliance Issues

Discussion

Chapter V: Early Vitamin D Supplementation, Immune Modulation and Allergy

Vitamin Metabolism and Immune Modulation

Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation and Allergy

Vitamin D and Asthma

Vitamin D and Allergic Skin Diseases

Vitamin D and Genetics

Chapter VI: Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Kuwaiti Young Children

2. Methods

2.1. Sample

2.2. Measurements

2.3. Data analysis

2.4. Associated Factors

3. Results

4. Discussion

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-62257-982-8

OCLC:

829713867