NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY, Tenth Edition is an introduction to the essentials of nutrition concepts, good health and client care that will provide you with a solid foundation in nutrition. NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY, Tenth Edition is organized around three simple concepts: fundamentals of nutrition, how to maintain good health through nutrition and addresses the nutrition therapy concepts nurses need to know. Misconceptions presented in the media about the link between good nutrition and good health are discussed enabling you to more effectively help your clients improve their nutrition and overall health.

Table contents:

1. The Relationship of Nutrition and Health.

2. Planning a Healthy Diet.

3. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism.

4. Carbohydrates.

5. Lipids, or Fats.

6. Proteins.

7. Vitamins.

8. Minerals.

9. Water.

10. Food-Related Illnesses and Allergies.

11. Diet During Pregnancy and Lactation.

12. Diet During Infancy.

13. Diet During Childhood and Adolescence.

14. Diet During Young and Middle Adulthood.

15. Diet During Late Adulthood.

16. Diet and Weight Control.

17. Diet and Diabetes Mellitus.

18. Diet and Cardiovascular Disease.

19. Diet and Renal Disease.

20. Diet and Gastrointestinal Problems.

21. Diet and Cancer.

22. Diet and Clients with Special Needs.

23. Nutritional Care of Clients.

People also search: