Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics

Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics
Author: Joan Webster-Gandy
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 842
Release: 2012
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199585822

Fully updated, the Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics, second edition is a practical quick-reference guide to nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease and the maintenance of good health.

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition
Author: Roland L. Weinsier
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 462
Release: 1989
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Abstract: This pocket-sized nutrition manual in ready-reference format provides information and guidance for various members of the health care team. A compact volume of organized and indexed reference material and practical guidelines, it is intended to be used at the patient's bedside. Topics include: nutrition for health maintenance, assessment of nutritional status, nutritional for support in patient management, and nutrition in special clinical situations. This handbook is for the use of physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals.

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition
Author: Douglas C. Heimburger
Publisher: Mosby
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Diet therapy
ISBN: 9780323039529

Nutrition plays an increasingly significant role in patient care and disease prevention. The Handbook of Clinical Nutrition was the first - and continues to be the most practical and convenient - comprehensive resource on providing nutritional support for your patients. This edition is thoroughly updated to bring you the latest in nutrition science and treatment and features timely, new chapters on: Metabolic Syndrome, Counseling for Lifestyle Change, Complementary / Alternative Nutritional Therapies, and Physical Activity. The liberal use of tables, detailed table of contents, and comprehensive index allow you quick access to key information, which is presented using a disease-oriented approach. The pocket-size and spiral format allow you to carry the book with you and refer to it easily. Uses a concise, clinical focus to provide just the information you need. Makes reference easy with an intuitive organization and pocket-sized spiral format Contains numerous tables of drug-nutrient interactions, therapeutic diets, food composition, lab tests, nutritional assessments, and more. Includes information on performing nutritional assessments and providing nutritional support and counselling. Expanded chapter on physical activity Contains new chapters on: o Metabolic Syndrome o Counseling for Lifestyle Change o Complementary and Alternative Nutritional Therapies o Physical Activity

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging
Author: Connie Watkins Bales
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2014-11-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1493919296

This is the new and fully revised third edition of the well-received text that is the benchmark book in the field of nutrition and aging. The editors (specialists in geriatric nutrition, medical sociology, and clinical nutrition, respectively) and contributors (a panel of recognized academic nutritionists, geriatricians, clinicians, and other scientists) have added a number of new chapters and have thoroughly updated the widely acclaimed second edition. This third edition provides fresh perspectives and the latest scientific and clinical developments on the interaction of nutrition with age-associated disease and provides practical, evidence-based options to enhance this at-risk population’s potential for optimal health and disease prevention. Chapters on a wide range of topics, such as the role of nutrition in physical and cognitive function, and coverage of an array of clinical conditions (obesity, diabetes, heart failure, cancer, kidney disease, osteoporosis), compliment chapters on food insecurity, anti-aging and nutritional supplements, making this third edition uniquely different from previous editions. Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging, Third Edition, is a practical and comprehensive resource and an invaluable guide to nutritionists, physicians, nurses, social workers and others who provide health care for the ever-increasing aging population.

Multicultural Handbook of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics

Multicultural Handbook of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
Author: Aruna Thaker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2012-04-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1405173580

Multicultural Handbook of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics is the must have practical resource for dietitians, nutritionists and students working with both well settled but also recently migrated ethnic groups. Written by a team of authors drawn from the British Dietetic Association's Specialist Multicultural Nutrition Group the book provides in-depth information to equip the reader in the provision of nutrition advice to minority groups. Spanning a broad range of cultural groups the book seeks to consider religious and cultural requirements in relation to traditional diets; research on migration studies and chronic disease states; and nutrition and dietetic treatment in relation to key chronic diseases.

The Essential Pocket Guide for Clinical Nutrition

The Essential Pocket Guide for Clinical Nutrition
Author: Mary Width
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2024
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1284288587

"The Essential Pocket Guide for Clinical Nutrition is a quick-reference guide for dietitians, students, and other health professionals actively engaged in clinical nutrition, providing them with immediate access to evidence-based information on nutritional assessment, nutrition support, and nutrition considerations for specific diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and pulmonary disease. Using the latest nutritional guidelines, the authors utilize a consistent chapter format that includes sections on disease process, treatment and nutritional intervention, and patient education, making it easy to find relevant information"--

Dietitian's Handbook of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Dietitian's Handbook of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Author: Annalynn Skipper
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2012
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0763742902

This thoroughly revised and updated Third Edition of a bestselling handbook provides comprehensive coverage of systems approaches to medical nutrition therapy. Designed for graduate nutrition students, dietetic interns, and practicing dietitians, this authoritative handbook provides a solid foundation in and reference to the nutrition support field. Expert contributors present a practical approach to the delivery of parenteral and enteral nutrition. It covers all of the basics—nutritional assessment, nutrition management, monitoring and complications, and formulas, as well as new topics— wound healing, trauma, and critically ill obese patients. This is the first textbook to fully integrate the Nutrition Care Process into enteral and parenteral nutrition content as specified in the 2008 Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education Standard II. The Nutrition Care Process content is updated to reflect changes from the 2011 edition of the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology.

The Clinical Dietitian's Essential Pocket Guide

The Clinical Dietitian's Essential Pocket Guide
Author: Mary Width
Publisher: LWW
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2008-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781788298

The Clinical Dietitian's Essential Pocket Guideis an up-to-date, concise pocket-sized reference that clinical dietitians can tailor to their own practice. Part I covers nutritional assessment, life stage assessment, and nutrition support. Part II addresses nutrition considerations for specific diseases--cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, liver and pancreatic diseases, renal diseases, and pulmonary diseases. Appendices on food-drug interactions, laboratory assessment, and useful reference materials are also included. Within each disease chapter, a uniform format includes sections on disease process, treatment and nutritional intervention, and patient education. Blank pages in each chapter allow users to add their own notes or references.