Designed as an easy-to-access essential resource for any registered dietitian nutritionist who provides nutrition care to pediatric patients, this updated third edition includes:

• Summary and discussion of validated pediatric malnutrition risk screening tools
• Indicators and criteria for classifying pediatric malnutrition
• Expanded information on anthropometrics and pediatric nutrition-focused physical exam
• Updated and expanded list of specialized growth charts
• Coverage of laboratory tests and procedures
• Predictive equations for estimating energy needs
• Updated charts of age-specific nutrient needs, food group amounts, and more