Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Discovering Food and Nutrition Student Edition or Health Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child

Discovering Food and Nutrition, Student Edition

Author: McGraw Hill

The essential textbook for beginning level food and nutrition courses.

Discovering Food and Nutrition helps students learn to plan nutritious meals and snacks within limits of time and money, to shop wisely, to work in a kitchen safely and efficiently, and to prepare a variety of foods. Discovering Food and Nutrition is an introductory foods program for middle school with short chapters, engaging photos and charts, and a comfortable reading level. It offers middle school students and high school students with special needs the motivation to learn how to become active, engaged students of food preparation, nutrition and consumer skills.



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Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child

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"Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child, 5th Edition" is a must for all early childhood professionals, students, caregivers and parents. This comprehensive and time-tested guide provides a wealth of practical information and stresses the important role early childhood educators, caregivers and parents play in promoting good health for children. This 5th edition contains expanded information on nutrition and such subjects as SIDS, HIV/AIDS, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and otitis media. The material is presented in a clear, concise and thought-provoking manner and has been completely updated to reflect the latest developments and practices in the field.

Booknews

This time-tested guide to promoting good health in young children addresses issues such as control of infections; creating quality environments; management of accidents and injuries; nutritional guidelines for foods that provide energy, promote tissue growth, or regulate body functions; and planning and serving economical and nutritious meals. Appendices provide nutritional analysis of fast foods, growth charts, sources of free or inexpensive meals, and Federal Food Programs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)



Table of Contents:
Preface
Ch. 1Interrelationship of Health, Safety, and Nutrition1
Ch. 2Promoting Good Health17
Ch. 3Health Appraisals38
Ch. 4Health Assessment Tools52
Ch. 5Conditions Affecting Children's Health80
Ch. 6The Infectious Process and Effective Control101
Ch. 7Communicable and Acute Illness: Identification and Management120
Ch. 8Creating a Safe Environment151
Ch. 9Safety Management179
Ch. 10Management of Accidents and Injuries207
Ch. 11Child Abuse and Neglect239
Ch. 12Educational Experiences for Young Children259
Ch. 13Nutritional Guidelines289
Ch. 14Nutrients That Provide Energy (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins)307
Ch. 15Nutrients That Promote Growth of Body Tissues (proteins, minerals, and water)322
Ch. 16Nutrients That Regulate Body Functions (proteins, minerals, water, and vitamins)336
Ch. 17Infant Feeding357
Ch. 18Feeding the Toddler and Preschool Child375
Ch. 19Planning and Serving Nutritious Meals392
Ch. 20Food Safety and Economy416
Ch. 21Nutrition Education Concepts and Activities440
App. ANutrition Analysis of Various Fast Foods470
App. BGrowth Charts for Boys and Girls473
App. CSources of Free and Inexpensive Materials Related to Health, Safety, and Nutrition482
App. DFederal Food Programs488
Glossary491
Index501

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