Full Description
Set nutritional goals with "Nutrition & Diet Therapy," 11th Edition! The core nutrition concepts and the latest clinical approaches in this book set you up for success, no matter your role in a client's nutritional care. Organized around nutrition recommendations instead of organ systems and diseases, this practical guide accelerates understanding by requiring you to apply concepts and skills as you learn them. From public policy and nutritional guidelines to menu planning for specific disease states, this go-to resource builds your confidence, so you're ready to help others make the best choices for their nutritional needs.
Contents
1. Overview of Nutrition and Health.
2. Digestion and Absorption.
3. Carbohydrates.
4. Lipids.
5. Protein.
6. The Vitamins.
7. Water and the Minerals.
8. Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition.
9. Weight Management.
10. Fitness and Nutrition.
11. Nutrition through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation.
12. Nutrition through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence.
13. Nutrition through the Life Span: Later Adulthood.
14. Illness and Nutrition Care.
15. Medications, Diet-Medication Interactions, and Herbal Supplements.
16. Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition.
17. Nutrition Therapy for Upper GI Disorders.
18. Nutrition Therapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders.
19. Nutrition Therapy for Malabsorption Disorders.
20. Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases.
21. Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus.
22. Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases.
23. Nutrition Therapy for Kidney Diseases.
24. Nutrition Therapy for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress.
25. Nutrition Therapy for Cancer and HIV Infection.
Appendix A: Aids to Calculations.
Appendix B: WHO: Nutrition Recommendations.
Appendix C: Food Lists for Diabetes Management.
Appendix E: Nutrition Assessment: Supplemental Information.
Glossary.
Index.
