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Feeding Your Child for Lifelong Health
Birth Through Age Six
by Susan Roberts, Melvin B. Heyman
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Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Bantam (August 03 1999)
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Chapter 1: Metabolic Programming: What it is, and what it can do for your child
This book began in that moment 6 years ago, when I was that excited and puzzled mother-to-be. As a nutrition researcher, I have spent 20 years studying the importance of healthy food at all stages of life.

Chapter 1: Metabolic Programming: What it is, and what it can do for your child
This book began in that moment 6 years ago, when I was that excited and puzzled mother-to-be. As a nutrition researcher, I have spent 20 years studying the importance of healthy food at all stages of life.

Chapter 1: Metabolic Programming: What it is, and what it can do for your child
This book began in that moment 6 years ago, when I was that excited and puzzled mother-to-be. As a nutrition researcher, I have spent 20 years studying the importance of healthy food at all stages of life.



Book Description

How the new science of "metabolic programming" can help you:

• Maximize your baby's IQ and development
• Prevent allergies and obesity
• Prevent or cure picky eating
• Teach your child to enjoy healthy foods
• Protect against family health problems
• AND make mealtimes a pleasure for you and your child!

In this groundbreaking book, two leading pediatric nutritionists-and experienced parents!-introduce exciting new research into "metabolic programming" and make it accessible and practical for every busy parent. They explain:

How the foods you choose can optimize your baby's future development, IQ bone strength, and immunity

The eight key nutrients to focus on

Scientifically based "smart strategies" for working with your child's inborn instincts to build healthy eating habits

Food solutions for common problems-including colic, constipation, poor sleep, and hyperactivity

How to prevent or deal with food allergies or obesity

Easy ways to adapt family meals for kids-with menus and portion sizes for every stage from birth through age six, plus essential tips for food safety

What's more, you can teach your child to enjoy these healthy foods and banish food battles and picky eating forever.

About the Author

Susan B. Roberts, Ph.D.Susan B. Roberts, Ph.D.

Susan B. Roberts, Ph.D., is Chief of the Energy Metabolism Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging and Professor of Nutrition and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University. She is an internationally recognized expert on infant and adult nutrition, with research publications on topics including infant nutrient requirements, infant and adult obesity, breast-feeding, nutritional needs of premature infants, and nutrition and aging.

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Melvin B. Heyman, M.D.Melvin B. Heyman, M.D.

Melvin B. Heyman, M.D., M.P.H., is Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of California in San Francisco, where he directs an active clinical program. He also directs a research and training program focusing on nutritional treatment of acute and chronic diseases, childhood nutritional requirements, and food allergies.

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Lisa Tracy

Lisa Tracy is an editor with The Philadelphia Inquirer and the author of two previous nutrition books..

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