The Underweight Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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Abstract: This book presents information on the problems of the underweight infant, child, and adolescent in surfeit-fed nations. Underweight is recognized as a symptom and it is argued that there are several possible etiologies for the condition. The etiology will determine the therapeutic and prognostic implications of the condition. Topics include: evaluation and treatment of underweight children; prognosis and adaptive implications of the underweight condition; and, preventive measures to avoid underweight..