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Nutrition for children : a no-nonsense guide for parents /

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 l...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Boobier, Wyndham
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cumbria : M & K Update, 2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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 ratio Appendix 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).