Nutrition and Diet Therapy

Principles and Practice

• Author(s): Corinne Balog Cataldo, Eleanor Noss Whitney,
• Publisher: West Publishing Company
• Pages: 586
• ISBN_10: 0314931600
  ISBN_13: 9780314931603
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / Diet Therapy , Medical / Nutrition , Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ,

Description:... Abstract: The theories and principles of nutrition and diet therapy are described for the nursing student. Each chapter ends with a "Nutrition in Practice" section dealing with practical questions one may have about his/her own nutrition, and questions one may be asked by clients. Within the chapters are "digressions" on topics of current or personal interest, and technical terms are defined in the page margin the first time they appear. Specific coverage includes: a nutrition overview; macronutrients; nutritional supplements water; nutrition applications from birth to old age; diet therapy and modified diets. The Recommended Dietary Allowances for 1980 are included. Appendices include charts on vegetarian foods; fast foods, nutritional supplements; recommended nutrient intakes; assessment standards; sugar, fat, potassium and sodium contents of foods. Illustrations are also included.