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Nevin-Folino NL, ed. 2008. Pediatric manual of clinical dietetics (2nd ed., updated). Chicago, IL: American Dietetic Association, 828 pp.

Annotation: This manual is designed to serve as a nutrition care resource for students, dietetics professionals, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. The goal is to represent the broad scope of pediatric practice with nutrition care guidelines that could be used in a variety of practice settings nationwide. The purpose, use, modifications, and adequacy of each specific therapeutic diet or nutrition management guidelines are included. For those topics requiring greater clarification of rationale for nutrition management, the related physiology is presented. Sample menus are included in appropriate chapters to illustrate an example of a daily meal plan.

Keywords: Guidelines, Manuals, Menu planning, Nutrition, Pediatric nutritionists, Pediatrics, Therapeutic programs

U.S. Food and Nutrition Service. 2001. Feeding infants: A guide for use in the child nutrition programs. (Rev. ed.). Alexandria, VA: U.S. Food and Nutrition Service, 104 pp.

Annotation: This guide is intended primarily for use by those who care for and feed infants under 12 months of age and participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and also for participants in other U. S. Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs serving infants. These topics are covered: (1) infant development and feeding skills; (2) feeding the breastfed baby; (3) feeding infant formula and how to use a bottle; (4) preventing tooth decay; (5) feeding solid foods, drinking from a cup, and choking prevention; (6) sanitary food preparation and safe food handling; and (7) commercially prepared and home-prepared baby food.

Keywords: Child care, Child care workers, Educational materials, Family child care, Food handling, Infant nutrition, Infants, Manuals, Menu planning, Sanitation

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. 1999. Food guide pyramid for young children: A daily guide for 2- to 6-year-olds. [Washington, DC]: Center for Nutrition, Policy and Promotion , 3 items; 1 color poster (approx. 25 x 33 inches), 1 color flyer, 1 black and white flyer.

Missenberg SK, Bogle M, Wright AC. 1995. Quick meals for healthy kids and busy parents: Wholesome family recipes in 30 minutes or less from three leading child nutrition experts. Minneapolis, MN: Chronimed Publishing, 244 pp.

Annotation: The goals of this book are to help parents plan quick and healthful meals, provide fun and interesting recipes, help organize and simplify menu planning and food shopping, and give information on healthful eating. Most of the recipes can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. The first section includes nutrition information, including the food pyramid, nutrient labeling, and a discussion of fat in the diet. In the second section, each recipe includes an extensive nutrient analysis.

Keywords: Child nutrition, Fats, Food labeling, Food pyramid, Menu planning, Nutrients, Nutrition, Parents, Recipes

Brown JE. 1983. Nutrition for your pregnancy: The University of Minnesota guide. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, 143 pp.

Annotation: This book is aimed at women who want to learn the role that nutrition plays in producing healthy babies. The book begins by discussing the basics of nutrition and why good nutrition gives infants an advantage. It also provides specific information on planning meals, how much weight to gain, and staying physically fit, and includes diet and weight gain worksheets.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Infant nutrition, Maternal nutrition, Menu planning, Nutrition, Pregnancy

California Department of Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Branch. 1975. Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Branch, 108 pp.

Phillips MG. 1975. Food for the teenager during pregnancy. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 24 pp.

Hille HM. 1960. Food for groups of young children cared for during the day. [Washington, DC]: U.S. Children's Bureau, 58 pp. (Children's Bureau publication; no. 386)

Annotation: This booklet discusses the selection and serving of food to children in child care settings. The development of good eating habits is also stressed. The booklet provides tips on planning, a food plan for one meal and two snacks, a meal planning form, a daily food plan, suggestions on food purchasing and storage, food preparation, food costs, and safe food service. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child care centers, Child nutrition, Dietary guidelines, Food handling, Food safety, Group feeding, Menu planning, Snacks

Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization, Interim Commission Joint Committee on Child Nutrition. 1947. Report on child nutrition. [Lake Success, NY: International Children's Emergency Fund?], 15 pp.

Annotation: In this report, the Joint Committee on Child Nutrition, created by the International Children' Emergency Fund of the United Nations, deals with the following issues: (1) the basic principles of nutrition in planning the purchase and distribution of foodstuffs in the development of feeding programs for pregnant women and nursing mothers, infants, preschool- and school-age children, and adolescents; (2) the use of dried whole milk, dried skim milk, and cheese in the fund's operations, and the relative cost of equivalent nutrients in those various forms of milk and milk products, (3) the value, in the fund's operations, of the provision of vitamin-containing foods compared with that of multi-vitamin and mineral preparations alone, (4) recommendations about meals for preschool- and school-age children, and (5) the relative value of a hot cooked meal vs. a cold meal. Th report includes the following main sections: (1) the general condition of children in war-stricken countries of Europe and China, (2) principles of child nutrition, (3) recommendations, and (4) concluding statement. One appendix contains recommendations on calories and specific nutrients. The report concludes with a list of committee members.

Keywords: Adolescent nutrition, Breastfeeding, Calories, Child nutrition, Child nutrition programs, Costs, Infant nutrition, Infant nutrition programs, International health, Maternal nutrition, Menu planning, Nutrients, Nutrition, Nutritional requirements, Pregnancy, Vitamin deficiencies, Vitamin supplements, Vitamins, War
   

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