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New Resources for Nutrition Educators

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Nutrition Through the Life Cy-cle, FourthEdition. Brown J. 2011,Wadsworth-Cengage Publishing, 20Davis Dr, Belmont, CA 94002. Pa-perback book, 516 pp, $196, ISBN:978-0-538-49391-8.

Covers clinical and nutritional inter-ventions for each part of the life cycle—from preconception to the final stages oflife—and is organized systematically,with clinical nutrition topics followingnormal nutrition topics.—Wadsworth-Cengage

This book introduces students ma-joring in nutrition to the nutritionalneeds for all stages of the life cycle,from preconception through old age.The content is student friendly andsystematically organized by life stage.It explores the basics first and then al-lows students to apply their funda-mental knowledge through clinicalcases using the nutrition care process.

This resource is well worth yourtime and consideration if you areteaching a Life Cycle Nutrition course.As with previous editions, the fourthedition is divided into various stagesof the life cycle: preconception, in-fants and children, adolescents andadults, and finally, geriatrics. The firstchapter begins with nutrition basicsand acts as a broad review of key nutri-tion topics including macronutrients,micronutrients, nutritional labeling,nutrition assessment, and nationalnutrition programs.

The text is organized by providingthe student with a general overviewof each stage of life with essential nu-tritional needs followed by a subse-quent chapter on conditions andclinical interventions within that lifestage. The next 18 chapters start

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with key nutrition concepts and intro-ductions and then delve right into theexploration of the life stage.

Clinical manifestations, case stu-dies, evidence-based treatment, keyreview points, review questions, andonline resources provide studentswith both a broad and specific view ofnutritional considerations for eachlife stage. In addition, each chapterprovides easy-to-navigate tables,charts, and illustrations that aidstudents’ conceptual understandingof the material. Case studies help en-courage critical thinking and providea valuable framework for in-classgroup work and discussion.

A comprehensive, basic under-standing of nutrition is imperative forstudents who read this text, because itimmediately addresses advanced-levelnutrition topicswith little backgroundinformation. There are substantial dif-ferences between the third and fourtheditions that further aid students’ cri-tical thinking skills about the conceptslearned throughout the text. Thesechanges can be characterized by theimplementation and practical applica-tion of the nutrition care process,

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newly added review questions at theend of each chapter, and updatedevidence-based recommendations fortimely nutrition topics including oxi-dative stress, antioxidants, free radi-cals, and chronic inflammation.

In addition, in-depth coverage ofethnic health disparities and im-provedquantity andquality of illustra-tions help display the topics andimpact on communities. Furthermore,instructor resources include a DVDwith stimulating lecture materials(PowerPoint presentations, classroomand online activities, discussion aids),assignments, well-developed casestudies, and an expanded test bankwith a variety of question types includ-ingmultiple-choice, true/false,match-ing, and discussion-based questions.

Overall, this resource providesa thorough examination of nutritionconsiderations throughout all lifestages with a visually pleasing designand a student-friendly systematic lay-out of topics. It is an excellent choicefor nutrition educators teaching anupper-level life cycle nutrition courseand a reliable in-depth life stage nutri-tion reference manual for health pro-fessionals.

Justine Karduck, MS, RD, LDN, Directorof Didactic Program in Dietetics, Univer-sity of Illinois, Food Science and HumanNutrition, 345 Bevier Hall, 905 S Good-win Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

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Cite this article as Karduck J. Nu-trition Through the Life Cycle,Fourth Edition [New Resources forNutrition Educators]. J Nutr EducBehav. 2013;45:479.e3.

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