Nutrition in Pediatrics, Third Edition, is the authoritative textbook on pediatric nutrition for pediatricians, dieticians, pediatric gastroenterologists, family practitioners, and medical students. The text thoroughly covers general principles, pathophysiology, clinical conditions, and definitive treatment. This new edition is the first book on pediatric nutrition published in the last five years and features major revisions.

Preface	p. ix
Contributors	p. xi
General Concepts
Pediatric Nutrition: A Distinct Subspecialty	p. 1
Clinical Assessment of Nutritional Status	p. 6
Laboratory Assessment of Nutritional Status	p. 17
Body Composition and Growth	p. 32
Macronutrient Requirements for Growth: Fat and Fatty Acids	p. 52
Macronutrient Requirements for Growth: Carbohydrates	p. 67
Macronutrient Requirements for Growth: Protein and Amino Acids	p. 73
Trace Elements	p. 86
Vitamins	p. 111
The Prudent Diet: Preventive Nutrition	p. 134
Community Nutrition and Its Impact on Children: Developed Countries	p. 142
Community Nutrition and its Impact on Developing Countries (The Chilean Experience)	p. 161
Protein-Energy Malnutrition: Pathophysiology, Clinical Consequences, and Treatment	p. 174
International Nutrition	p. 195
Nutritional Epidemiology	p. 205
Food Safety	p. 219
Drug Therapy and the Role of Nutrition	p. 234
Physiology and Pathophysiology
Gene Expression	p. 256
Humoral Regulation of Growth	p. 277
Energy Metabolism and Requirements In Health and Disease	p. 304
Gastrointestinal Development: Implications for Infant Feeding	p. 323
Immunophysiology and Nutrition of the Gut	p. 341
Malnutrition and Host Defenses	p. 367
Brain Development	p. 386
Nutrition and the Behavior of Children	p. 397
Energy and Substrate Regulation in Obesity	p. 414
Perinatal Nutrition
Maternal Nutrition and Pregnancy Outcome	p. 429
Fetal Nutrition and Imprinting	p. 442
Development of the Fetus: Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism	p. 449
Amino Acid Nutrition in Utero: Placental Function and Metabolism	p. 471
The Low Birth Weight Infant	p. 491
The Term Infant	p. 515
Weaning: Pathophysiology, Practice, and Policy	p. 528
Human Milk: Nutritional Properties	p. 539
Protective Properties of Human Milk	p. 551
Approach to Breast-Feeding	p. 562
Nutritional Aspects of Specific Disease States
Developmental Disabilities	p. 580
Inborn Errors of Fasting Adaptation	p. 591
Persistent Renal Failure	p. 609
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	p. 635
Pediatric HIV Infection	p. 653
Exocrine Pancreatic Disease Including Cystic Fibrosis	p. 671
Acute and Chronic Liver Disease	p. 686
Cancer Prevention	p. 699
Cancer Treatment	p. 709
Diabetes Mellitus	p. 722
Acute Diarrhea	p. 738
Chronic Diarrhea and Intestinal Transplantation	p. 752
Short-Bowel Syndrome, Including Adaptation	p. 771
The Critically Ill Child	p. 790
Hyperlipidemia and Cardiovascular Disease	p. 799
Carbohydrate Absorption and Malabsorption	p. 811
Nutritional Anemias	p. 830
Function and Nature of the Components in the Oral Cavity	p. 848
Adolescence: Healthy and Disordered Eating	p. 861
The Adolescent Athlete: Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Dietary Supplements	p. 878
Adolescence: Bone Disease	p. 883
Failure to Thrive: Malnutrition in the Pediatric Outpatient Setting	p. 897
Protein-Energy Malnutrition in the Hospitalized Patient	p. 910
Evaluation and Management of Obesity	p. 917
Approach To Nutritional Support
Standard and Specialized Enteral Formulas	p. 935
Enteral Nutrition	p. 945
Parenteral Nutrition	p. 957
Dietary Supplements (Nutraceuticals)	p. 986
Special Diets	p. 997
Appendix
Nutritional Assessment	p. 1017
Nutritional Requirements	p. 1050
Enteral Products	p. 1060
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