Nutrition Care of the Older Adult: a Handbook for Dietetics Professionals Working Throughout the Continuum of Care

Nutrition Care of the Older Adult: a Handbook for Dietetics Professionals Working Throughout the Continuum of Care

Author: Kathleen C. Niedert

Publisher: American Dietetic Associati

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0880913320

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Completely revised with new chapters and sections covering everything the health-care provider needs to know when working with the older adult either at home or in nursing and long-term care facilities. Chapters cover factors affecting nutrition, nutrition and disease, nutritional assessment, dining challenges and regulatory compliance. This scientifically sound and practical resource for new and experienced nutrition professionals includes new forms, resources, the food guide pyramid for older adults and an index of tales.


Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Author: David L. Katz

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2012-03-28

Total Pages: 940

ISBN-13: 1451165935

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Written by one of America's foremost authorities in preventive medicine, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Second Edition is the practical, comprehensive, evidence-based reference that all clinicians need to offer patients effective, appropriate dietary counseling. This fully revised edition incorporates the latest studies and includes new chapters on diet and hematopoiesis, diet and dermatologic conditions, and health effects of coffee, chocolate, and ethanol. Each chapter concludes with concise guidelines for counseling and treatment, based on consensus and the weight of evidence. Appendices include clinically relevant formulas, nutrient data tables, patient-specific meal planners, and print and Web-based resources for clinicians and patients.


Handbook of Clinical Nutrition

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition

Author: Roland L. Weinsier

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13:

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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

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780323039529

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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


Clinical Paediatric Dietetics

Clinical Paediatric Dietetics

Author: Vanessa Shaw

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-06-24

Total Pages: 709

ISBN-13: 1119467284

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Clinical Paediatric Dietetics, Fifth Edition continues to provide a very practical approach to dietary management of children with an extensive range of disorders. Thoroughly revised to reflect the most recent scientific and medical literature, this new edition proves to be an indispensable guide for both acute and community-based healthcare professionals. New and expanded content covering a range of disorders, treatments and guidelines has been introduced to the fifth edition, from diabetes technology and the ketogenic diet, to renal tubular disorders, refeeding syndrome, and blended diets in enteral nutrition. This authoritative volume: Supports contemporary evidence-based clinical practice Covers inherited metabolic disorders and diseases of all major organ systems Provides contributions from practising paediatric dietitians, academic research dietitians and a paediatric psychiatrist Includes worked examples, real-world case studies and easy-to-use tables Produced in collaboration with the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and the BDA Paediatric Specialist Group, Clinical Paediatric Dietetics is an invaluable resource for all healthcare practitioners caring for children.


Clinical Sports Nutrition

Clinical Sports Nutrition

Author: Louise Burke

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13:

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The area of sports nutrition is one of the fastest growing of the sports sciences. It is now recognised that nutrition has an extremely important role to play in health, but also in human performance. This book has been produced to fill a great need internationally for a scientific textbook on the expanding field of sports nutrition. The book covers general principles of sports nutrition, nutritional needs for special groups, such as overweight athletes and those with iron deficiency, and also specific nutritional problems in sports medicine, such as amenorrhea and stress fractures.


Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease

Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease

Author: Ann M. Coulston

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2017-04-28

Total Pages: 1075

ISBN-13: 0128029471

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Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease, Fourth Edition, is a compilation of current knowledge in clinical nutrition and an overview of the rationale and science base of its application to practice in the prevention and treatment of disease. In its fourth edition, this text continues the tradition of incorporating new discoveries and methods related to this important area of research Generating and analyzing data that summarize dietary intake and its association with disease are valuable tasks in treating disease and developing disease prevention strategies. Well-founded medical nutrition therapies can minimize disease development and related complications. Providing scientifically sound, creative, and effective nutrition interventions is both challenging and rewarding. - Two new chapters on metabolomics and translational research, which have come to be used in nutrition research in recent years. The new areas of study are discussed with the perspective that the application of the scientific method is by definition an evolutionary process. - A new chapter on Genetics and Diabetes which reviews the latest research on causal genetic variants and biological mechanisms responsible for the disease, and explores potential interactions with environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle. - Includes all major "omics" – the exposome, metabolomics, genomics, and the gut microbiome. - Expands the microbiota portions to reflect complexity of diet on gut microbial ecology, metabolism and health


Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Eating Disorders

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Eating Disorders

Author: Jessica Setnick

Publisher:

Published: 2016-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780880919807

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Organized according to the Nutrition Care Process, this guide provides assessment and intervention tools, sample PES statements and guidance on the RDN's scope of practice. Pharmacotherapy and nutrition support information, nutrition education topics, and advice on coordination of care are addressed. Covers care inside the hospital as well as in outpatient settings.