Nutrition, physical activity, and health in early life

Author(s)

• Pařízková, Jana

Bibliographic Information

Nutrition, physical activity, and health in early life

Jana Pařízková

（Nutrition in exercise and sport）

CRC Press, c1996

• : pbk. acid-free
• : alk. paper

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-284) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health in Early Life is a complete and thorough compilation of scientific information on the growth of young children - much of it previously unavailable. This breakthrough book describes changes in functional, motor, and sensomotor development in young children as related to somatic growth, body composition, and nutrition. Packed with original experimental data derived from repeated cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, the book presents results that can be used as reference standards. Human studies are supplemented by data from experimental animal models to provide in-depth information on many difficult research areas. Specifically, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health in Early Life analyzes the impact of environment, exercise, diet, and prenatal factors on body composition, fat distribution, dietary intake, and blood lipid levels in children 3 to 6 years of age. It also reviews functional development in marginally and severely malnourished and obese children. Written by a leading nutrition researcher who has worked in the field for more than twenty years, this monumental resource provides today's research standards for investigating the complex physical development of young children.

Table of Contents

First Steps to Optimal Health and Fitness Throughout Life Potential for Health Historical Aspects Physiology of Children Secular Trend: Acceleration of Growth The Influence of Environmental Factors What Are the Aims? Theoretical Considerations: What Can We Learn from the Natural and Experimental Models? Influence of Diet in Early Life and Its Delayed Effects The Influence of Increased Physical Activity During Pregnancy on Later Development of the Offspring Influence of Other Factors During Pregnancy Exercise During Pre- and Postnatal Ontogeny and the Cardiac Microstructure of the Offspring Influence of Physical Activity on the Development of Experimental Cardiac Necrosis Influence of the Interactions Between Early Diet and Physical Activity on Experimental Cardiac Necrosis General Considerations Nutrition of Mothers During Pregnancy and Its Influence on Their Children: Human Studies Variability in Practices During Pregnancy and Lactation in Different Societies Position in Industrially Developed Countries The Influence of Heredity on Health Risk Factors in the Offspring The Influence of the Mother's Physical Status on the Offspring Relationships Between Anthropometric, Dietary, and Blood Lipid Variables of the Mother and Newborn General Considerations Growth and Somatic Development of Preschool Children Cross-Sectional Surveys of Anthropometric Variables Longitudinal Surveys of Children From 3 to 6 Years Old Body Composition and Fat Patterns Somatotypes Body Posture Relationships Between Height and Weight of Parents and Anthropometric Variables in Their Children Other Surveys General Considerations Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake in Early Life Energy Requirements Protein Requirements Fats Carbohydrates Minerals and Trace Elements Vitamins Methods for the Evaluation of Dietary Intake Dietary Intake and Energy Output in Czech Preschoolers: Results of Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Surveys Food Intake and Energy Output in Other Child Populations Considerations on the Recommended Dietary Allowances for Preschool Children: Is There a Need for Revision? Functional Development During Early Childhood Complexity of Physical Fitness Cardiorespiratory Fitness Motor and Sensomotor Development: Gross and Fine Motorics Metabolic and Biochemical Characteristics Studies of Biochemical Variables, Blood Pressure, and Fatness in Other Populations General Considerations in the Functional Development of Preschool Children The Influence of Different Degrees of Dietary Intake on Physical Fitness Development Growth and Development The Influence of Different Degrees of Nutrition: Marginal Malnutrition Surveys of Populations Varying in Dietary Intake The Influence of Severe Malnutrition Problems of Child Labor The Development of Obesity and Its Impact on the Functional Capacity of Children Obesity in Young Children Methods for the Evaluation of Depot Fat and Body Composition Used for Children Results of Studies in Developing Obese Subjects The Influence of Reducing Treatment General Considerations: Validity of Exercise and Monitored Diet at an Early Age The Influence of Environmental Factors The Influence of Living Conditions in the Capital and Other Parts of the Country Economic Level and Birth Rank Environment, Risk Pregnancy, Family Conditions, and Health Birth Weight Family Situation Education of Parents Health Status of Children General Considerations The Impact of Motor Stimulation, Physical Activity, and Spontaneous Physical Education Motor Development and Stimulation of Infants Experimental Observations on the Impact of Motor Stimulation in Infants Toddlers Motor Development and Education of Children Aged 3 to 6 Years Influence of Exercise on Preschoolers Spontaneous Physical Activity, Somatic and Functional Development, Food Intake, and Blood Lipids General Considerations Criteria for the Evaluation of Morphological and Functional Development In Preschool Children: Recommendations Body Size and Body Composition Functional Measurements: Cardiorespiratory Fitness Motor Development Sensomotor Development Dietary Intake and Biochemical Characteristics Summary of Experimental Results Studies in the Experimental Models with Laboratory Animals Observations on the Influence of Maternal Nutrition on the Newborn Morphological and Functional Surveys in Preschool Children Surveys of Children with Various Environmental Conditions and Different Nutrition The Influence of Exercise Perspectives: Physical Activity, Early Prevention and Development of Positive Health Appendices References Tables Figure Captions Figures Index

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Details

• NCID: BA32838910
• ISBN:
  • 0849379199
  • 0849379199
• LCCN: 95041134
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boca Raton
• Pages/Volumes: 295 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RJ206
  • DC20 : 618.92
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Children -- Nutrition
  • LCSH : Child development
  • LCSH : Exercise for children -- Health aspects
  • LCSH : Preschool children -- Health and hygiene
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA22915764