Basic nutrition and diet therapy
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Bibliographic Information
Basic nutrition and diet therapy
Mosby, c2001
11th ed
Available at 12 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
System requirements: IBM PC or Macintosh
Description and Table of Contents
Description
"Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy", now in its 11th edition, continues to provide a sound learning resource and a handy manual in basic nutrition for support personnel in health care. Throughout its previous ten editions, it has filled a practical need amongst allied health students and professionals for a realistic and easily comprehended reference. It continues to maintain a person-centred approach to nutritional study and client/centred practice.
Table of Contents
Part One: Introduction to Basic Principles of Nutritional Science * Food, Nutrition, and Health * Carbohydrates * Fats * Proteins * Energy Balance * Vitamins * Minerals * Water Balance * Digestion and Absorption * Part Two: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle * Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation * Nutrition in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence * Nutrition for Adults: The Early, Middle, and Later Years * Part Three: Community Nutrition and Health Care * Community Food Supply and Health * Food Habits and Cultural Patterns * Weight Management * Nutrition and Physical Fitness * Part Four: Clinical Nutrition * Nutritional Care * Gastrointestinal Problems * Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension * Diabetes Mellitus * Renal Disease * Surgery and Nutritional Support * Nutritional Support in Cancer and AIDS * Appendices * Answers to Self-Test Question * Glossary
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