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Special features:Fully revised and updated to account for recent changes to the recommended daily allowances (RDAs) for macroand micro-nutrients and other advances in the field of nutritionMore than 100 contributing authors with significant clinical or research experience in pediatric and adult nutritionCovers nutrition and its role in maintaining health at every stage of the lifecycle from gestation to geriatricIdeal reference for pediatricians, nutritionists, dietitians, physical therapists, and others who treat children and adults with special needsNew to this Edition:Completely revised and updated to reflect the most up-to-date understanding of the biochemical basis of chronic diseases, developmental disabilities, and developmental disordersIncludes most recent recommendations for nutrient intake, physical activity, prenatal care, healthy body mass index (BMI) and moreExpanded coverage of the aging special-needs population provides vital insight into this rapidly growing demographic