Description
- Strong community focus is threaded throughout with robust coverage of health promotion, cultural competence, patient safety, lifespan, and public health issues- Focus on Culture boxes introduce you to cultural competence and the special nutritional needs, health problems, and appropriate interventions applicable to different cultural, ethnic, racial and age groups- Focus on Food Safety boxes alert you to food safety issues related to a particular nutrient, age group, or medical condition- Health Promotion section devoted solely to health promotion and wellness stresses healthy lifestyle choices and prevention as the best "medicine."- Diet-Medication Interactions boxes provide diet-warnings related to specific prescription drugs- Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize current research findings- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) boxes offer uses, contraindications, and advantages/disadvantages of common types of herbs and supplements and potential interactions with prescription or over-the-counter medications- Perspective in Practice boxes supply you with practice elements for nutrition education- Key terms identified in the text and defined on the page help reinforce critical concepts- NEW! Includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans which covers the latest guidelines and medications- NEW! MyPlate for Older Adults developed by the Tufts University Human Research Center on Aging and the AARP Foundation replaces former Food Guide Pyramid- NEW! Newly-approved Nutrition Labeling Guidelines incorporated into text along with the latest medications, research findings, and clinical treatment therapies- NEW! New and refreshed case studies illustrate key concepts in authentic, "real-life" scenarios that reinforce learning and promote nutritional applications- NEW! Expanded coverage of health promotion includes strategies for implementation- NEW! New coverage of text messages for nutrition and health information includes what to watch out for when visiting health-related web sites
Table of Contents
PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN NUTRITION1. Nutrition and Health2. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism3. Carbohydrates4. Lipids5. Proteins6. Vitamins7. Minerals and Water8. Energy BalancePART 2: COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND THE LIFE CYCLE9. Food Selection and Food Safety10. Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating11. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation12. Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development13. Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years 14. Nutrition and Physical Fitness15. The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy BalancePART 3: INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL NUTRITION16. Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care17. Metabolic Stress18. Drug-Nutrient Interactions19. Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition20. Gastrointestinal Diseases21. Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs22. Diabetes Mellitus23. Renal Disease24. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)25. Cancer
