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Early Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight focuses on the early years of childhood as a key period in which eating and exercise habits are formed. Combining current evidence with practical advice, an international group of health specialists advise on the avoidance and management of childhood obesity.

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Early Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight focuses on the early years of childhood as a key period in which eating and exercise habits are formed. Combining current evidence with practical advice, an international group of health specialists advise on the avoidance and management of childhood obesity. They look at key risk areas such as early sedentary behaviour, parental influences and underlying medical causes, and also investigate practical interventions including advice during pregnancy, parenting strategies, and prevention during pre-school and the early school years. This practical handbook contains vital information and advice for all nutritionists and dietitians working with young children and families. It will also be a valuable text for health visitors, paediatricians and general practitioners, and students of nutrition and dietetics specialising in paediatric nutrition. Key features: Only practitioner handbook dedicated to the early years of childhood as the key to ensuring healthy weight in later lifeCovers pregnancy through to pre-school and early school years interventionsAlso addresses the social and psychological issues that underpin nutritional problemsInternational group of expert authors consider the issue across the developed worldCase studies in each chapter illustrate the application of theory to practice

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Early Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight focuses on the early years of childhood as a key period in which eating and exercise habits are formed. Combining current evidence with practical advice, an international group of health specialists advise on the avoidance and management of childhood obesity. They look at key risk areas such as early sedentary behaviour, parental influences and underlying medical causes, and also investigate practical interventions including advice during pregnancy, parenting strategies, and prevention during pre-school and the early school years. This practical handbook contains vital information and advice for all nutritionists and dietitians working with young children and families. It will also be a valuable text for health visitors, paediatricians and general practitioners, and students of nutrition and dietetics specialising in paediatric nutrition. Key features: Only practitioner handbook dedicated to the early years of childhood as the key to ensuring healthy weight in later life Covers pregnancy through to pre-school and early school years interventions Also addresses the social and psychological issues that underpin nutritional problems International group of expert authors consider the issue across the developed world Case studies in each chapter illustrate the application of theory to practice About the editors: Dr Laura Stewart is the Tayside Weight Management Pathway Manager, at NHS Tayside, Scotland UK where she specialises in childhood weight management. Joyce Thompson is a Dietetic Consultant in Public Health Nutrition, at NHS Tayside, Scotland, UK where she addresses nutrition across the lifecourse.

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Early Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight focuses on the early years of childhood as a key period in which eating and exercise habits are formed. Combining current evidence with practical advice, an international group of health specialists advise on the avoidance and management of childhood obesity. They look at key risk areas such as early sedentary behaviour, parental influences and underlying medical causes, and also investigate practical interventions including advice during pregnancy, parenting strategies, and prevention during pre-school and the early school years. This practical handbook contains vital information and advice for all nutritionists and dietitians working with young children and families. It will also be a valuable text for health visitors, paediatricians and general practitioners, and students of nutrition and dietetics specialising in paediatric nutrition. Key features: Only practitioner handbook dedicated to the early years of childhood as the key to ensuring healthy weight in later life Covers pregnancy through to pre-school and early school years interventions Also addresses the social and psychological issues that underpin nutritional problems International group of expert authors consider the issue across the developed world Case studies in each chapter illustrate the application of theory to practice About the editors: Dr Laura Stewart is the Tayside Weight Management Pathway Manager, at NHS Tayside, Scotland UK where she specialises in childhood weight management. Joyce Thompson is a Dietetic Consultant in Public Health Nutrition, at NHS Tayside, Scotland, UK where she addresses nutrition across the lifecourse.

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Dr Laura Stewart is the Tayside Weight Management Pathway Manager, at NHS Tayside, Scotland UK where she specialises in childhood weight management.Joyce Thompson is a Dietetic Consultant in Public Health Nutrition, at NHS Tayside, Scotland, UK where she addresses nutrition across the lifecourse. 

Table of Contents

Contributors, viii Foreword, x Acknowledgments, xii 1 Importance of good health and nutrition before and during pregnancy, 1Catherine R. Hankey 2 Nutrition and health in the early years, 14Judy More 3 Defining and measuring childhood obesity, 30Charlotte M. Wright 4 Early life risk factors for childhood obesity, 40John J. Reilly and Adrienne R. Hughes 5 Early physical activity and sedentary behaviours, 46Anthony D. Okely and Xanne Janssen 6 Talking about weight with families, 59Paul Chadwick and Helen Croker 7 Parenting strategies for healthy weight in childhood, 71Clare Collins, Tracy Burrows and Kerith Duncanson 8 Pre-school prevention interventions, 81Pinki Sahota 9 Contribution of food provision in primary schools to the prevention of childhood obesity, 91Ethan A. Bergman 10 Early clinical interventions and outcomes, 100Louise A. Baur Index, 112

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Early Years Nutrition and Healthy Weight focuses on the early years of childhood as a key period in which eating and exercise habits are formed. Combining current evidence with practical advice, an international group of health specialists advise on the avoidance and management of childhood obesity. They look at key risk areas such as early sedentary behaviour, parental influences and underlying medical causes, and also investigate practical interventions including advice during pregnancy, parenting strategies, and prevention during pre-school and the early school years. This practical handbook contains vital information and advice for all nutritionists and dietitians working with young children and families. It will also be a valuable text for health visitors, paediatricians and general practitioners, and students of nutrition and dietetics specialising in paediatric nutrition. Key features: Only practitioner handbook dedicated to the early years of childhood as the key to ensuring healthy weight in later life Covers pregnancy through to pre-school and early school years interventions Also addresses the social and psychological issues that underpin nutritional problems International group of expert authors consider the issue across the developed world Case studies in each chapter illustrate the application of theory to practice

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Chapter 1: Importance of Good Health and Nutrition Pre andDuring Pregnancy Chapter 2: Nutrition and Health in the Early Years Chapter 3: Defining and Measuring Childhood Obesity Chapter 4: Early Life Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity Chapter 5: Early Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Chapter 6: Talking about Weight with Families Chapter 7: Parenting strategies for healthy weight inchildhood Chapter 8: Pre-school Interventions (Prevention) Chapter 9: Contribution of Food Provision in Primary Schools tothe Prevention of Childhood Obesity Chapter 10: Early clinical interventions and outcomes

Details ISBN1118792440 Year 2015 ISBN-10 1118792440 ISBN-13 9781118792445 Format Paperback Edited by Joyce Thompson DEWEY 613.20832 Edition 1st Author Joyce Thompson Media Book Pages 128 Publication Date 2015-03-27 Short Title EARLY YEARS NUTRITION & HEALTH Language English UK Release Date 2015-03-27 AU Release Date 2015-03-27 NZ Release Date 2015-03-27 US Release Date 2015-03-27 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken Audience Professional & Vocational Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this

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