Nutrition: Essentials and Diet Therapy

by Peckenpaugh, Nancy J.; Poleman, Charlotte M.

• ISBN13: 9780721651309
• ISBN10: 0721651305
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-02-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

This versatile text, now in its ninth edition, offers a concise, practical approach to health care nutrition. Key updates include the latest developments in nutrition fundamentals, nutrition across the life span, and the nutritional management of chronic and acute illnesses. Focused coverage makes this resource perfect for shorter nutrition courses

Table of Contents

The Art and Science of Nutrition in Health and Disease
Guides for Good Food Choices in a Family Meal Environment	p. 3
Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat: The Energy Macronutrients of Balanced Meals	p. 33
Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism in Health and Disease	p. 57
Food as the Source of Vitamins, Minerals, Phytochemicals, and Water	p. 89
The Nutrition Care Process in the Health Setting	p. 133
Chronic and Acute Illness
The Insulin Resistance Syndrome: The Common Gene	p. 187
Obesity and Healthy Weight Management	p. 201
Cardiovascular Disease	p. 225
Diabetes Mellitus	p. 249
Renal Disease	p. 289
Cancer: Nutrition Prevention and Treatment	p. 307
Lifespan and Wellness Concerns in Promoting Health and Managing Illness
Maternal and Infant Nutrition in Health and Disease	p. 321
Growth and Development Issues in Promoting Good Health	p. 355
Nutrition Over the Adult Lifespan	p. 397
Public Health Issues in National and International Nutrition	p. 417
Appendixes
Sources of Nutrition Information	p. 443
Nutrition Materials	p. 447
Metric Conversions and Equivalents	p. 451
Nutritive Values for Selected Fast Foods	p. 453
Nutritive Values of Various Foods	p. 481
Dietary Fiber Content and Composition of Typical Servings of U.S. Foods	p. 537
Nutritive Value of Selected Ethnic Foods	p. 547
Enteral Supplements	p. 559
The Exchange System	p. 595
Growth Charts for Boys and Girls from Birth to 18 Years of Age	p. 605
Estimating Body Frame Size	p. 619
Body Mass Index	p. 621
Nomogram to Estimate Stature from Knee Height in Persons 60 to 90 Years of Age	p. 623
Child Care Meal Pattern	p. 625
Glossary	p. 627
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