Nutrition for Health and Health Care - Softcover

DeBruyne, Linda Kelly; Pinna, Kathryn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133599117 ISBN 13: 9781133599111

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2013

Synopsis

Current, practical information in a real-world context for future nurses and health care professionals. Designed for the clinical nutrition and/or diet therapy nutrition course, NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE is a trusted text that demonstrates the important role of nutrition to future nurses and health care professionals in their future careers. The text begins by covering basic nutrition concepts and proceeds with clinical topics organized by organ systems, linking nutrition to different disease states, such as diabetes, renal disease, and liver disorders. Each chapter includes practical information, current research, and clinical practice guidelines for addressing nutrition concerns and incorporating nutrition into care plans. Valuable supplements accompany this text to help instructors prepare for class and to help students succeed in their course.

About this title

About the Author:

Linda Kelly DeBruyne, M.S., R.D., received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in nutrition and food science from Florida State University. She is a founding member of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information resource center in Tallahassee, Florida, where her specialty areas are life cycle nutrition and fitness. Her other publications include the textbooks Nutrition for Health and Health Care, and Health: Making Life Choices. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist and maintains a professional membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Review:

1. Overview of Nutrition and Health. 2. Digestion and Absorption. 3. Carbohydrates. 4. Lipids. 5. Protein. 6. Energy Balance and Body Composition. 7. Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight. 8. The Vitamins. 9. Water and the Minerals. 10. Nutrition through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy. 11. Nutrition through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence. 12. Nutrition through the Life Span: Later Adulthood. 13. Nutrition Care and Assessment. 14. Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions. 15. Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support. 16. Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress. 17. Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders. 18. Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders. 19. Nutrition and Liver Diseases. 20. Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus. 21. Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels. 22. Nutrition and Renal Diseases. 23. Nutrition, Cancer, and HIV Infection. Appendix A: Table of Food Composition. Appendix B: WHO: Nutrition Recommendations; Canada: Guidelines and Meal Planning. Appendix C: Exchange Lists for Diabetes. Appendix D: Physical Activity and Energy Requirements. Appendix E: Nutrition Assessment: Supplemental Information. Appendix F: Aids to Calculation. Appendix G: Enteral Formulas. Appendix H: Answers to Self Check. Glossary.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1133599117
• ISBN 13: 9781133599111
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 880