Mary Kay Mitchell, PhD, RD, Associate Professor, Department of Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus,
OH
Summary
NUTRITION ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN is designed to provide comprehensive nutrition information on each specific stage
of the life span in a clear and concise manner. It is written specifically for required life span courses in undergraduate
nutrition and dietetics programs, and is directed to students, teachers, and healthcare professionals who require
more in-depth knowledge of nutritional needs as they study or work with individuals at various stages in the human
life span. Chapters have been reorganized to create a more natural flow through the life span, from conception
and infancy, into adulthood and advanced age. Content is extensively updated to cover the latest developments in
the field of nutrition, including new cultural content, social and behavioral aspects of nutrition, new information
on genetics and nutrition, Dietary Reference Intakes, Healthy People 2010 information, and more.
Table of Contents
FOUNDATIONS
Introduction to Nutrition and the Life Span
Nutritional Screening and Assessment
Promoting Dietary Change
REPRODUCTION
Pregnancy
High-Risk Pregnancy
Lactation and Breast-Feeding
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Nutrition During Infancy
The High-Risk Infant
Nutrition During Growth: Preschool through Pre-adolescence
Nutrition for Children with Special Needs
Nutrition During Adolescence
THE ADULT YEARS
Adulthood
Aging and Older Adults
SPECIAL CONCERNS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Eating Dilemmas: Dietary Restraint, Bingeing, Purging, and Excessive Consumption, Excessive
Exercise
Nutrition and Physical Activity
