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 toolsIndicators and criteria for classifying pediatric malnutritionExpanded information on anthropometrics and pediatric nutrition–focused physical examUpdated and expanded list of specialized growth chartsCoverage of laboratory tests and proceduresPredictive equations for estimating energy needsUpdated charts of age-specific nutrient needs, food group amounts, and more