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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. 2012. Gastroesophageal reflux in infants. Bethesda, MD: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases,

Weimer JP. 2001. The economic benefits of breastfeeding: A review and analysis. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, 14 pp. (Food assistance and nutrition research report; no. 13)

Annotation: This report reviews breastfeeding trends, breastfeeding health advantages, and previous studies that assess the economic benefits of breastfeeding. An estimation of the benefits of increasing the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (for reducing otitis media, gastroenteritis, and necrotizing enterocolitis) is included. The report includes an abstract, a conclusion, and references. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the report.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Costs, Economic factors, Gastrointestinal diseases, Health, Infant health, Otitis media, Research, Trends, Women's health

Rosenfeld JA, Alley N, Acheson LS, Admire JB , eds. 1997. Women's health in primary care. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins, 921 pp.

Annotation: This book has been developed for all primary health care providers and discusses women's diseases, beginning with adolescence, and how they differ from the study and treatment of men's diseases. The inadequacy of women's health research is discussed. Topics such as women's health promotion and concerns, and traditional medical, psychological and social concerns throughout the life cycle are included. The book contains extensive charts, graphs, and tables throughout. Appendices include recommendations on preventive services and an age chart for examinations. The book concludes with an index.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Breast care, Cardiovascular diseases, Contraception, Endocrine diseases, Gastrointestinal diseases, Gynecological diseases, Health promotion, Lactation, Life cycle, Mental health, Pregnancy, Primary care, Psychosocial factors, Respiratory diseases, Sexuality, Sexually transmitted diseases, Urologic diseases, Violence, Women's health

U.S. Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General. 1988. Surgeon General's report on nutrition and health. [Washington, DC]: U.S. Public Health Service; for sale by U.S. Government Printing Office, 727 pp., (summ. 78 pp.)

Annotation: This report sets out the major policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on the role of diet in health. Developed in response to increasing recognition that the major nutritional problems among Americans are a result of dietary excesses and imbalances rather than deficiencies of single nutrients, the report reviews the scientific evidence on the relationship of diet and chronic disease risk and makes dietary recommendations which can improve the health of many Americans, including that of mothers and children. A separate volume lists the summary and recommendations from the full report.

Keywords: Alcohol, Anemia, Breastfeeding, Child nutrition, Diabetes mellitus, Gastrointestinal diseases, Health, Health promotion, Hypertension, Infant nutrition, Maternal nutrition, Nervous system disorders, Nutrition, Obesity, Oral health, Oral health care, Policies, Prevention
   

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