Nutrition In Pregnancy and Lactation [Paperback]

Bonnie S Worthington-Roberts (Author), Sue Rodwell Williams (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0815195222 | ISBN-13: 978-0815195221 | Publication Date: October 1, 1996 | Edition: 6

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation provides balanced, comprehensive coverage of nutrition needs during and between the times of these unique physiologic events, as well as offering extensive practical information on counseling and support for breastfeeding mothers and their infants.

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About the Author

Dr. Worthington-Roberts is Professor (retired) from the School of Public Health at University of Washington. In addition to her Ph.D. Dr. Worthington-Roberts has also received from the University of Washington and M.S. degree in Nutrition and a B.S. degree in Dietetics. She is the author of Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle, 3e and Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation, 6e both published by McGraw-Hill.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 6 edition (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815195222
• ISBN-13: 978-0815195221
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,495,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nutrition in pregnancy and lactation, May 26, 2000

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This review is from: Nutrition In Pregnancy and Lactation (Paperback)

My edition is now an antique so this review is not current. I was fortunate enough to have the author as instructor in a course with the same title at UW School of Nursing in 1980 and I can safely say it is the single course which has made a daily difference in my life ever since. Worthington-Roberts has great integrity and this permeates a piece of professional literature in a way one seldom sees. I was thrilled to see that the book is available in a current edition and would recommend anything by this author on the subject of maternal and child nutrition without reservation. Today I practice as a staff midwife and breastfeeding specialist in a hospital in Norway but still find English language sources to be the best on such topics as this. There are now many, many books on pregnancy, breastfeeding and lactation, but there will always be a place on my bookshelf for this one.

3.0 out of 5 stars Save your pennies for a new edition!, December 8, 2011

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This review is from: Nutrition In Pregnancy and Lactation (Paperback)

I bought this looking for another source of nutritional info for the pregnant and breastfeeding moms I work with. I did see the 1990's publication date, but hoped that there would still be good info available. While the look back was entertaining and somewhat informational, unless you are wanting to do a comparison with the current information, this isn't worth the purchase. Save your pennies and get the most up-to-date book on breastfeeding you can.

5 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a lay text. A book for professionals in physiology only, March 4, 1999

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This review is from: Nutrition In Pregnancy and Lactation (Paperback)

The only thing I got out of the book was that a lactating mother needs more protein and the increase can be satisfied by drinking 3-31/2 cups more milk a day. There was also a need for more folic acid and some other vitamins that can be supplied by eating more green leafy vegetables. I was hoping for practical daily nutrition suggestions and there were none.