Nutrition Through the Life Cycle, Fourth Edition, uses current research to explain the nutritional foundations necessary for the growth, development, and normal functioning of individuals in each stage of the life span--from preconception to the final stages of life. - from back cover.

Nutrition basics -- Preconception nutrition -- Preconceptions nutrition: conditions and interventions -- Nutrition during pregnancy -- Nutrition during pregnancy: conditions and interventions -- Nutrition during lactation -- Nutrition during lactation: conditions and interventions -- Infant nutrition -- Infant nutrition: conditions and interventions -- Toddler and preschooler nutrition -- Toddler and preschool nutrition: conditions and interventions -- Child and preadoloscent nutrition -- Child and preadolescent nutrition: conditions and interventions -- Adolescent nutrition -- Adolescent nutrition: conditions and interventions -- Nutrition and older adults -- Nutrition and older adults: conditions and interventions.