Health Professional's Guide to Nutrition, Diabetes, and Pregnancy

Alyce M. Thomas (editor)

Paperback (30 Oct 2021)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Written and reviewed by an interdisciplinary team of registered dietitian nutritionists, physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, this resource provides guidance to health professionals caring for pregnant patients with diabetes, including gestational, type 1, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Topics addressed include:

Demographics of diabetes and pregnancy and a historical overview of diabetes and pregnancy management.

Physiological changes in pregnancies complicated by diabetes.

Diabetes management from preconception counseling and care for patients with preexisting diabetes to antepartum and postpartum care for all types of diabetes.

Medication use during pregnancy.

Culture and health literacy in diabetes care.

Four case studies illustrating practical guidance of the nutrition care for different types of diabetes during pregnancy.

Appendixes with a glossary of terms, sample food log, herbal supplements to avoid during pregnancy, sample prenatal questionnaire in English and Spanish, and more.

Book information

ISBN:	9780880911900
Publisher:	Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Imprint:	Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Pub date:	30 Oct 2021
DEWEY:	618.3646
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	278
Weight:	804g
Height:	217mm
Width:	282mm
Spine width:	22mm