Nutrition and lifestyle for pregnancy and breastfeeding / Peter Gluckman, Mark Hanson, Chong Yap Seng and Anne Bardsley.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1: Fundamentals of healthy nutrition and lifestyle. The importance of nutrition and lifestyle to healthy development -- Conceptual background to healthy growth and development -- Section 2: Nutritional requirements of pregnancy and breastfeeding. Practicalities: understanding nutrient recommendations -- Macronutrients and fibre requirements during pregnancy -- Polyunsaturated fatty acids in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin A in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin B1 (thiamine) in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin B3 (niacin) in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin B7 (biotin) in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin B9 (folate) in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin B (cobalamin) in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Choline in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin D in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamin K in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Vitamins C and E and other antioxidants in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Calcium in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Iodine in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Iron in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Magnesium in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Potassium in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Selenium in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Copper in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Zinc in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Manganese in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Prebiotics and probiotics in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Section 3: A healthy lifestyle for a healthy pregnancy. Pre-conception maternal body composition and gestational weight gain -- Exercise and physical activity in pregnancy -- Foods, exposures, and lifestyle risk factors in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Cultural and traditional food practices in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Traditional and herbal remedies in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Maternal stress in pregnancy and breastfeeding -- Effects of maternal age on pregnancy outcomes -- Paternal factors that affect conception and pregnancy -- Section 4: A management guide: from before conception to weaning. Guidelines for the pre-conception period -- Guidelines for pregnancy -- Guidelines for breastfeeding and weaning.

"Explaining the practical implications of new discoveries in 'life-course biology', Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding is an informed resource on factors that affect offspring development. The impact of parental lifestyle and behavioural choices influence not only fetal development and birth outcomes, but also postnatal development, yet guidance on appropriate diet, behaviour, and exposures during pregnancy is often confusing and contradictory. With accessible explanations of the latest scientific research, and clear summaries and recommendations, this book is a valuable and authoritative guide for all levels of health care providers. The authors provide an overview of the background evidence, highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices prior to and during pregnancy. In-depth discussions of nutritional and lifestyle factors that impact on pregnancy and offspring outcomes are based on the latest research and exploration of key scientific studies. Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding is a manual offering both scientific and clinical evidence to empower health care providers and ensure they have the information necessary to confidently care for prospective and new parents."--Publisher's website

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