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The Nutritional Psychology of Childhood
Robert Drewett
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Description for The Nutritional Psychology of Childhood
paperback. A comprehensive overview of research on the psychological aspects of nutrition in developing children. Num Pages: 298 pages, 7 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JMC; MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
The Nutritional Psychology of Childhood is a systematic account of research on the psychological aspects of nutrition in children from birth to adolescence. It deals with two major themes: the development of eating and the effects of malnutrition on the developing child. Robert Drewett discusses the developmental problems that arise with eating and food intake, including nursing and weaning in infancy, the handling of solids and the development of food choice and eating habits. Nutritional problems are considered in children born preterm or small for gestational age, or whose growth is poor, in children who are iron deficient or more ... Read more
The Nutritional Psychology of Childhood is a systematic account of research on the psychological aspects of nutrition in children from birth to adolescence. It deals with two major themes: the development of eating and the effects of malnutrition on the developing child. Robert Drewett discusses the developmental problems that arise with eating and food intake, including nursing and weaning in infancy, the handling of solids and the development of food choice and eating habits. Nutritional problems are considered in children born preterm or small for gestational age, or whose growth is poor, in children who are iron deficient or more ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
298
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521535106
SKU
V9780521535106
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99-20
About Robert Drewett
Robert Drewett is Reader in Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Durham. He has worked extensively on the psychological aspects of nutrition in childhood in the UK, Northern Thailand and South-West Ethiopia on projects funded by the MRC, Wellcome Trust, NHS R&D, the Rockefeller Foundation and UNICEF.
Reviews for The Nutritional Psychology of Childhood
'… I will certainly recommend this book to all my psychology colleagues who deal with feeding, as well as anyone with an academic interest in feeding and nutrition. … a good, scholarly read for anyone interested in a topic dear to the heart of any clinician or parent dealing with growing children.' Journal of Psychological Medicine