Developmental Nutrition

Well organized, clearly written, and comprehensive, this book describes the unique nutritional needs of all developmental stages of human life. It has extensive chapters on pregnancy, breastfeeding, infancy, childhood, adolescence and old age. It addresses the special nutritional needs of women, minorities and populations in the Third World. Extensively illustrated, it provides a fascinating journey through the human lifecycle, showing how nutrition is a primary influence on growth, development and aging. Highly recommended.