Full Description
Written specifically for dental hygiene and dental assisting students and practitioners, this text provides a solid foundation in basic nutrition and diet information, emphasizes the relationship of nutrition and diet to oral health, and provides information on nutrition and dietary patient counseling. This Second Edition includes new Food for Thought boxes that facilitate application of chapter topics to the real-life setting. The Nutritional Counseling for Special Patient Groups chapter has been expanded to include new material on patients with cancer, patients with HIV, homeless patients, and substance abusers.
Contents
Preface Section INutrients 2. Carbohydrates 3. Protein 4. Lipids 5. Vitamins 6. Minerals 7. Water 8. Dietary and Herbal Supplements Section III: Relationship of Nutrition to Oral Disease 9. Diet and Dental Caries 10. Diet, Nutrition, and Periodontal Disease Section IV: Food Guidelines 11. Choosing Foods Wisely 12. Reading Labels Section V: Food for Growth 13. Nutrient Needs for Development, Growth, And Maintenance Of Oral Structures 14. Dietary Considerations For The Lifecycle Section VI: Nutritional Counseling 15. Eating Disorders 16. Nutritional Counseling 17. Nutritional Counseling for Special Patient Groups Glossary IndexNER(01): WOW
