Nutrition for Health and Health Care 6th Edition, (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1133599117
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1133599111
• Author: Linda DeBruyne (Author), Kathryn Pinna (Author)

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.

Table contents:

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.