San Antonio College Library

In a field saturated with complex and conflicting information, this new book covers information about nutrition before, during and after pregnancy in a clear and user friendly style. The author addresses all the major aspects of the subject, moving from fertility and preparing the body for pregnancy, through to nutrient metabolism, diet and pregnancy outcome, weight gain, special needs, and postpartum changes and nutrition. This guide's evidence based...

A cookbook and nutrition guide for contemporary mothers-to-be shares more than 120 recipes accompanied by nutritional breakdowns and meal-planning tips.

A guide to coping with the physical and emotional aspects of pregnancy suggests aromatherapy treatments, herbal remedies, alternative therapies, nutritious foods, and exercises for each trimester.

Provides a comprehensive reference that covers topics related to the health of women. Covers factors affecting adolescent nutrition and growth; nutrition and pregnancy in the growing adolescent; definitions, assessment, and the role of nutritionists in the treatment of eating disorders; general food consumption patterns in women; the relationships between diet, sex steroids, and the menstrual cycle; guidelines for normal nutrition in the premenopausal...

Includes nutrition guidelines from preconception to year one, foods to eat and foods to avoid, menus and delicious recipes that help guarantee optimal health for mother and baby and advice on breast-feeding.