The Clinician’s Guide to Pediatric Nutrition (PDF)

The Clinician’s Guide to Pediatric Nutrition (PDF)

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This reference book provides primary care clinicians with nutrition information, guidance, tools, and resources to offer optimal care to patients. It covers topics such as nutrition history, evaluation of growth and development, nutrition assessment, age-specific nutrition guidance, and common pediatric concerns. The book also includes case studies, nutritional recipes, and a FAQ section. It is 476 pages long and will be published on April 30, 2023, by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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The Clinician’s Guide to Pediatric Nutrition (PDF Book)

Written by Natalie D. Muth MD MPH RDN and Mary Tanaka MD MS, this comprehensive nutrition reference equips primary care clinicians with crucial information, tools, and resources needed to provide optimal nutrition care for their patients. The reference includes tables for easy reference, case studies to support learning, nutritional recipes for daily meals, and an FAQ section to address commonly asked questions from caregivers and patients. With this authoritative guide, clinicians can:

  • Take a thorough nutrition history.
  • Evaluate growth and development, weight and adiposity, and signs of nutritional deficiency or excess.
  • Conduct nutrition assessments and develop patient-specific nutrition treatment plans.
  • Interpret findings from screening, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures to assess and manage a patient’s nutrition.
  • Use evidence-based behavioral change strategies and coaching techniques, including motivational interviewing, SMART goal setting, problem-solving, self-monitoring, stimulus control, and the 5 A’s (ask, assess, assist, advise, arrange).
  • Provide age-specific nutrition guidance for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents based on the latest scientific research.
  • Incorporate scientifically sound nutrition guidance into the treatment of common pediatric concerns.
  • Consult or refer to registered dietitians and other healthcare professionals and community resources as necessary.
  • Screen for food insecurity and provide families with public health resources.
  • Answer the most commonly asked nutrition questions from parents and patients with confidence.
  • Advise patients and families on how to integrate nutrition principles into everyday life, including through culinary medicine.

 

Product Details

  • Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics; 1st edition (April 30, 2023)
  • Language: English
  • Format: eBook Digital
  • Length: 476 pages
  • ISBN-10: 1610026616
  • ISBN-13: 978-1610026611

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