Williams' Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy - Brossura

Schlenker PhD RD, Eleanor; Long Roth PhD RD LD, Sara

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ISBN 10: 032303764X ISBN 13: 9780323037648

Casa editrice: Mosby, 2006

Riassunto

A favorite for more than three decades among nursing and allied health instructors and students, Williams' Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy provides focused nutrition coverage in an easy-to-read style presented in an attractive and colorful layout. Formerly known as Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy, the ninth edition strives to both improve and enhance the book's reputation for solid core nutrition content, ensuring that the most up-to-date information and topics in this ever-changing field are addressed throughout. Wellness and health promotion are stressed, as are global nutrition issues and the ever-increasing recognition of the vital roles that culture and religion play in everyday dietary patterns, practices, and overall health.

Su questo libro

Contenuti:

PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN NUTRITION

1. Nutrition and Health

2. Carbohydrates

3. Lipids

4. Proteins

5. Energy Balance

6. Vitamins

7. Minerals

8. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

PART 2: COMMUNITY NUTRITION: THE LIFE CYCLE

9. The Food Environment and Food Habits

10. Family Nutrition Counseling: Food Needs and Costs

11. Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation

12. Nutrition for Growth and Development

13. Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

14. Nutrition and Physical Fitness

15. The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance--NEW!

PART 3: INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL NUTRITION

16. Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

17. Drug-Nutrient Interactions

18. Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

19. Gastrointestinal Diseases

20. Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

21. Diabetes Mellitus

22. Renal Disease

23. Metabolic Stress

24. HIV and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

25. Cancer

26. Chronic Disabling Conditions and Rehabilitation

APPENDIXES

GLOSSARY

INDEX

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Mosby
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 032303764X
• ISBN 13: 9780323037648
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 832