Table of Contents

List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; General Aspects of Childhood Nutrition; Child Growth: K. Fleischer Michaelsen; Nutritional Assessment; Clinical Evaluation and Anthropometry: J.W.L. Puntis; History and Dietary Intake: R. Valdes-Ramos; Use of Technical Measurements in Nutritional Assessment: H. Burdette, B. Zemel, V.A. Stallings; Use of Laboratory Measurements in Nutritional Assessment: R. Himes, R. Shulman; Nutritional Needs; Nutrient Intake Values: Concepts and Applications: B. Koletzko; Energy Requirements of Infants, Children and Adolescents: N. Butte; Protein: P. Pencharz, R. Elango; Digestible and Indigestible Carbohydrates: C. Lawrence Kien; Fats: P. Mena, R. Uauy; Fluid and Electrolytes: G.J. Fuchs; Vitamins and Trace Elements: N. Solomons; Physical Activity: Impact on Child Health and Nutritional Needs: R.M. Malina; Early Nutrition and Long-Term Health: B. Koletzko; Food Safety: H. Przyrembel; Gastrointestinal Development, Nutrient Digestion and Absorption: M.J. Lentze; Gut Microbiota in Infants: S. Salminen, M. Tang; Nutrition of Healthy Infants, Children and Adolescents; Breastfeeding: K. Fleischer Michaelsen; Formula Feeding: D. Turck; Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes: V. Reddy; Complementary Foods: M. Fewtrell; Allergy Prevention through Early Nutrition: S. Koletzko; Toddlers, Pre-School and School Children: H. Przyrembel; Adolescence: L.A. Moreno; Challenges in Transition from Childhood to Adult Age in Low Income Populations: M. Fisberg, M. Vitolo, M.A. Valverde; Food Choices, Cultural Influences and Nutrition Transition - A Japanese Perspective: Y. Yamashiro; Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation: R.L. Bergmann, K.E. Bergmann; Vegetarian Diets: J. Tolboom; Nutritional Challenges in Special Conditions and Diseases; Primary and Secondary Undernutrition: K. Tontisirin, L. Bhattacharjee; Iron Deficiency and Other Nutrient Deficiencies: N. W. Solomons; Enteral Nutrition Support: S. Kolacek; Parenteral Nutrition Support: B. Koletzko; Overweight and Obesity: M. Wabitsch; Acute and Chronic Diarrhea: Z. Bhutta; HIV and AIDS: H. Saloojee, P. Cooper; Cholestatic Liver Diseases: E. Rings; Malabsorptive Disorders and Short Bowel Syndrome: O. Goulet; Celiac Disease: S. Guandalini; Food Intolerance and Allergy: R.G. Heine; Regurgitation and Gastroesophageal Reflux: T. Mehta, B. Gold; Feeding Disorders: R. Katz; Preterm and Low Birthweight Infants: E.E. Ziegler Feeding the Low Birthweight Infant in a Resource-Restricted Environment: F.N. Were; Diabetes Mellitus and Inborn Errors of Metabolism: H. Bohles; Hypercholesterolemia: B. Koletzko; Enteral Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A.M. Griffiths, M. Carricato; Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis: M. Wilschanski; Heart Disease: M. Steltzer; Renal Disease: L. Rees, J.-P. Guignard; Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa: A. Marcos; Hemato-Oncology: J.W.L. Puntis; Intensive Care: J. Hulst, H. Van Goudoever; Annex; The WHO Child Growth Standards: M. de Onis; The CDC and Euro Growth Charts: E. Ziegler; Reference Nutrient Intakes for Infants, Children and Adolescents: B. Koletzko, M. Hermoso; Feeding My Baby - Advice for Families: B. Koletzko, K. Dokoupil; Increasing Dietary Energy and Nutrient Supply: B. Koletzko, K. Dokoupil.