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