TY - BOOK AU - Gluckman,Peter D. AU - Hanson,Mark A. AU - Chong,Yap Seng AU - Bardsley,Anne TI - Nutrition and lifestyle for pregnancy and breastfeeding SN - 9780198722700 (pbk.) AV - RG559 .G58 2015 U1 - 618.242 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Pregnancy KW - Nutritional aspects KW - Mothers KW - Nutrition KW - Infants KW - Nutritional Physiological Phenomena KW - Prenatal Care KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Fundamentals of healthy nutrition and lifestyle -- Nutritional requirements for pregnancy and breastfeeding -- A healthy lifestyle for a healthy pregnancy -- A .management guide-from before conception to weaning N2 - "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"-- ER -