Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition


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**** A second-level selection in the Brandon-Hill list. This classic began its reign as Dietetics for nurses by F.T. Proudfit in 1918. Contains the 1980 Recommended daily allowances. The topics include fundamentals, applications of these principles in normal nutrition, and therapeutic nutrition. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Normal Therapeutic Nutrition


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Handbook of Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition


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Abstract: Information on normal nutrition as well as basic principles for the use of therapeutic nutrition in health care and presented in a text for students of nursing and other health occupations. The relationship of normal nutrient requirements and therapeutic diets is examined; the importance of nutrition to health is emphasized throughout. The first section of the text discusses factors influencing food habits, nutrition assessment, and common nutrition problems of Americans; standard hospital diets are described. The second section considers needs for energy, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water, both in normal and therapeutic situations. The final section explores healthy food patterns, common health problems in which diet is a contributing factor, and concepts for the teaching of nutrition to clients. Appendices include a sample dietary recall questionnaire, desirable weight tables, food exchange lists, food composition tables, and Recommended Dietary Allowances.




Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition


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UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, 11e, explores the latest approaches to nutrition and nutritional therapy, along with their practical applications. Starting with normal nutrition, chapters introduce nutrients and their physiological impacts, as well as recommended guidelines for good health and preventing disease. Later chapters explore clinical nutrition, including pathophysiology and dietary changes for treating a variety of medical conditions. Known for its easily digestible narrative, UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, 11e, also presents features that help you use nutrition concepts from the chapters to improve your own health or prepare for a clinical career. In-book features add to your skills and understanding with step-by-step “How To” discussions, case studies, end-of-chapter questions, and “Highlight” sections that depict the world of nutrition through a provocative lens. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.




Nutrition and Diet Therapy


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Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Self-Instructional Approaches covers the fundamentals of basic nutrition, and then nutrition as therapy, in both adults and children. It is designed to work as a traditional text or a self-instructional text that allows for distance-learning and self-paced instruction. Progress checks throughout each chapter and chapter post-tests help students to evaluate their comprehension of key information. The Fifth Edition has been completely revised and updated to include My Pyramid and corresponding DRIs and all of the all figures and tables have been revised. Accompanied by A Comprehensive Companion Web site




Nutrition and Dietetics


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Explores the areas of food and eating habits from the perspective of the healthy diet as well as from the viewpoint of disease management and dietary intervention in clinical practice.