Nutrition Through the Life Cycle

by Judith E. Brown, Janet S Isaacs

This title uses current research to explain the nutritional foundations necessary for the growth, development, and normal functioning of individuals in each stage of the life span. From preconception to the final stages of life, the text covers clinical and nutritional interventions for each part of the life cycle.

Genres: Nutrition, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School

624 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2004

Reviews

[Kristy]

This was the text for one of my nutrition courses, and I found every word of it interesting. It is organized by life stages (Preconception, Pregnancy, Lactation, Infant, Toddler, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult) describing the physiological changes, nutrition needs, common nutrition problems and at-risk deficiencies, supplements, resources, etc. Every other chapter describes the problem conditions and interventions for each stage. This book will be a great resource for me.

[Tasneem Jamal]

very good book to introduce you to nutrition during different life stage
but it can't give you the exact diet to use it

[Denise]

I just finished this book for a course I was taking in Holistic Nutrition. The book is very well written, easy to understand, includes a great index, answers to review questions, and filled with a diversity of nutrition related information including preconception, pregnancy, lactation, infants, preschoolers, preadolescents, adolescents, adults, and elders. This book is a definite reference book to keep nearby at all times if you are interested or practicing in nutrition. I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to experience the material in this book. It opened my eyes and gave me insight through the past and into the future.

[Grace Monroe]

I wish they would have an email address that I could send edits to! There were several missed grammatical errors, missing review answers, and one answer in the wrong place, that stuff drives me crazy! Other than that it was some good info if a bit dry.

[Dawn]

A great textbook that is one of the easiest to use I've ever had. Mine was an ebook rented for my class, and I am leaning toward purchasing the physical copy because it was such a great resource.

[Anna Moore]

for school, so boring. but i love this topic, so good.

[Emma Eaton]

for school

[Jann]

Another quick and easy reference guide. It was an optional textbook for my upper division nutrition class but more often than not, I found it really helpful.

[Stephini]

informative and I encourage anyone to read nutrition education books only from authentic and accredited sources (and even then, be mindful of supporting evidence.) There is little external regulation or understanding of potential long term health hazards of certain aspects in food industry (genetically modified, uses of amino acids/vitamins, fad-diets, synthetically processed/modified foods), and it's good to find trustworthy sources as means to untangle the self from the common misconceptions of food advertisement and basic nutrition. Also includes physiology and structure of relevant body systems. What becomes of us is what we deserve if we continue to put so much trust of our well being in the hands of strangers. - stepping off soap box -

[Samar]

I think this is the book for the course nutrition through life cycle .
I borrow it from my preceptor yesterday .. cuz I'm in maternity now

[Robin Westrick]

Very thorough and informative.

[Alison]

Insightful read about the various life-cycles each person will go through and the nutritional needs at each stage of life.

[yyyasmin]

Very systematically written, easy to commit into memory :D