Essentials of Life Cycle Nutrition is a more basic version of the author’s larger text, Nutrition in the Life Cycle: An Evidenced-Based Approach, without the high-level research basics more appropriate for advanced nutrition courses. It covers nutrition requirements through out the life span, with a special emphasis on both pregnancy and end of life issues. Including over 100 illustrations, photos and tables, Essentials provides a look into contemporary nutritional issues such as pediatric vegetarianism, childhood obesity, diabetes, eating disorders, chronic disease, pharmacologic considerations, physical activity and weight management, and unique nutrition needs in the older adult. The text also provides a full spectrum of the nutritional guidelines to begin the solid preparation needed for a career in practice.
Senior Lecturer, Simmons College
Dr. Edelstein is currently retired. 'Her previous position was of'Associate Professor in the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Simmons College. She taught both Food Science and Food service classes.' Before coming to Simmons College, Dr. Edelstein has previously been in private practice and has served as a hospital Food Service Director and Chief Dietitian.She is the author of many research articles, inclusive of topics on ethics, yoga, the glycemic index, and athletic performance as well as the author or editor of books, which include:The Healthy Young Child, Wadsworth Publishing, 1995;Nutrition in Public Health, Second Edition, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2005;Nutrition: Rapid References for Nurses, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2007;Managing Food and Nutrition Services for the Hospitality, Culinary and Nutrition'Professions, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2007;Life Cycle Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2008.Education BackgroundBS Florida State UniversityMS Florida International UniversityPhD University of Florida