Foundations Of Normal And Therapeutic Nutrition

**** 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

This comprehensive text presenting both normal and therapeutic nutrition provides numerous aids reinforcing basic principles of nutrition, and helping the student to apply these concepts to the health care process. Basic components of nutrition are presented first, followed by 5 chapters on the effect of nutrition on different age groups, and concludes with 12 chapters on therapeutic nutrition for various system disorders.

Focusing on nutrition and nutritional therapy from the nurses’ perspective, Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach, 7th Edition takes a wellness approach based on health promotion and primary prevention It offers guidelines with a human, personal touch, using first-hand accounts to show how nutrition principles apply to patients in real-world practice. This new edition incorporates the most current guidelines and information on key nutrition topics throughout as well as expanded coverage on the role of inflammation in common disease. A favorite of nursing students and instructors, this leading nutrition text promotes healthy diets and shows how nutrition may be used in treating and controlling diseases and disorders. Personal Perspective boxes offer first-hand accounts of interactions with patients and their families, demonstrating the personal touch for which this book is known. Applying Content Knowledge and Critical Thinking/Clinical Applications case studies help you learn to apply nutrition principles to real-world practice situations. Social Issue boxes emphasize ethical, social, and community concerns on local, national international levels to reveal the various influences on health and wellness. Teaching Tool boxes include strategies for providing nutrition counseling to patients. Health Debate boxes prepare you for encountering differing opinions or controversies about food, nutrition, and health concerns. Key terms and a glossary make it easy to learn key vocabulary and concepts. NEW! Completely updated content throughout incorporates the latest dietary guidelines and most current information on topics such as good vs. bad fats, nutrition during pregnancy, microbiota/probiotics/prebiotics, and more. NEW! Cultural Diversity and Nutrition sections in each chapter highlight health issues and eating patterns related to specific ethnic groups to help you approach, interview, and assess patients from diverse populations. NEW! Enhanced coverage of health literacy equips you with strategies for enhancing patient education for those with low literacy skills. NEW! Additional Nursing Approach boxes analyze realistic nutrition case studies from the perspective of the nursing process. NEW! Expanded coverage of inflammation highlights its pivotal role in conditions such as obesity, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

The latest thinking on normal and clinical nutrition is discussed in this book. The text has been divided into three parts: principles of nutrition, nutrition throughout the life cycle and clinical nutrition. It also includes overviews on the importance of fibre, causes of diabetes mellitus, theoretical causes of obesity, diets for physical fitness, computers and diet, and more. The text also has case studies and clinical applications, plus a detailed outline, summary, objectives, and review questions for each chapter.

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.