Biochemical Parameters and the Nutritional Status of Children

This book provides a comprehensive overview of biochemical parameters as tools for assessing the nutritional status of children. Unlike traditional anthropometric, clinical, or dietary methods, biochemical assessments offer precise, objective, and sensitive indicators of acute or subclinical nutritional deficiencies. The text highlights how laboratory measurements of circulating nutrients can aid clinicians, nutritionists, and general practitioners in accurately screening and monitoring pediatric nutrition, even when other methods fail.

Key Features

• Latest Biochemical Parameters: Covers updated laboratory-based methods for evaluating nutritional status in children.
• Clinical Utility: Practical guidance for clinicians, nutritionists, and general practitioners.
• Concise & Unique: Provides both descriptive and research-based insights into a globally prevalent health issue.
• Objective Assessment Tools: Focuses on laboratory tests that provide precise and reproducible results.
• Author Expertise: Written by Anil Gupta, PhD, an experienced researcher and professor in physiology and biochemistry.