Eating for Two: The Complete Guide to Nutrition During Pregnancy [Paperback]

Mary Abbott Hess (Author), Anne Elise Hunt (Author), Roy Pitkin M.D. (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 1992

Foreword by Roy M. Pitkin, M.D.
The definitive book on what to eat and what to avoid during pregnancy. Here is the most authoritative and readable guide available for pregnant women concerned with proper nutrition.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In this updated and revised edition of the out-of-print Pickles and Ice Cream (1982), the authors provide a thorough review of current research findings on prenatal nutrition. They include "quick quizzes" to assess nutritional knowledge; Recommended Daily Allowance tables and charts; and a useful chapter on the dangers of food additives, caffeine, and alcohol. While this book is for general readers as well as health-care professionals, it unfortunately tends to read like a textbook. Another pregnancy nutrition guide that is easier and much more fun to read while providing medical accuracy is What To Eat When You're Expecting by best-selling authors Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, and Sandee Hathaway ( LJ 11/15/86). An optional purchase.
- Angela Washington-Blair, Brookhaven Coll. Learning Resource Ctr., Farmers Branch, Tex.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

"The best of science in an extraordinarily readable style." ?Roy M. Pitkin, M.D., Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine

• The most authoritative, readable, and up-to-date guide available for pregnant women concerned with nutrition
• Incorporates findings of the latest National Academy of Sciences report by nutrition experts
• Offers a practical and appealing program that women can adapt to suit individual food habits, tastes, and nutritional needs

Praise for Pickles & Ice Cream Recipient of the American Medical Writers Association Award for Distinguished Achievement in Medical Writing "Delightful, easy to read?. An excellent resource for the mother-to-be." ?Journal of Nutrition Education

"The good health of a child starts in the womb and depends on the mother's diet. This book, which is not just thorough but dear and friendly, tells you exactly what to eat and do to make a fine baby." ?Benjamin Spock, M.D.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (April 16, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0020654413
• ISBN-13: 978-0020654414
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #672,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent comprehensive account of nutrition for pregnancy, September 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Eating for Two: The Complete Guide to Nutrition During Pregnancy (Paperback)

Very sound and accurate account of nutrition for pregnancy. Very concise and thorough in their discussion of each nutrient needed for pregnancy. Excellent discussion of special nutritional needs for vegetarians and diabetics. I would recommend this book to all my pregnant clients.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Reading...But..., August 20, 2002

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Donna S "Zachs Mama" (Alameda, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eating for Two: The Complete Guide to Nutrition During Pregnancy (Paperback)

This book was interesting and informative... however I was disappointed because I was hoping for suggestions on sample menus and recipes.
I wanted it to help me get the nutitional changes by body needs during pregnancy.
The book tells you technically - nutrient by nutrient what you need... but I didn't find it to be translatable easily into my daily meal planning.

3.0 out of 5 stars might be helpful to some, January 30, 2011

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Eating for Two: The Complete Guide to Nutrition During Pregnancy (Paperback)

I personally didn't find anything new in this book that I didn't know, however the book goes into some very detail info about food content itself, which I didn't find much helpful and actually boring at time, I kept skipping page by page. I was a healthy eater before pregnancy and when I got pregnant, it was not a big deal to find the information online and change few items in my diet here and there. However, I can see where it could be helpful to those who have different eating habits or want a real details.