Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy

Name: Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy
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ISBN: 9781437703184

ISBN-10: 1437703186

ISBN-13: 9781437703184

Edition: 11th 2010

Authors: Nancy J. Peckenpaugh

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Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy provides complete coverage of all of the content needed in an LPN/LVN curriculum. This versatile text concentrates on what is most important for the health care provider to know about the nutrition basics and the application on nutrition knowledge. Content coverage includes the latest developments in nutrition fundamentals, nutrition across the life span, nutritional management of chronic and acute illnesses, the latest DRI's, and expanded coverage of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and herbal remedies. An LPN Threads Series title. . UNIQUE! Cultural boxes incorporated throughout each chapter focus on specific ways in which culture affects…

Book details

List price: $80.95
Edition: 11th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 9/22/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 728
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.486




The Art and Science of Nutrition In Health and Disease



The Art of Nutrition in a Family Context



Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats: The Energy Macronutrients of Balanced Meals



The Micronutrients of Balanced Meals: Vitamins, Minerals, Phytochemicals, and Water



Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism in Health and Disease



Chronic and Acute Illness



Insulin Resistance and The Metabolic Syndrome



Obesity and Healthy Weight Management



Cardiovascular Disease



Diabetes Mellitus



Renal Disease



Cancer: Nutrition Prevention and Treatment



Life Span and Wellness Concerns in Promoting Health and Managing Illness



Maternal and Infant Nutrition in Health and Disease



Growth and Development Issues in Promoting Good Health



Nutrition Over the Adult Life Span



Public Health Issues in National and International Nutrition



The Nutrition Care Process in the Health Care Setting


Appendices - Available online through Evolve



Websites for Nutrition Information and Educational Material



MyPyramid Worksheet



The Exchange Lists for Weight Management



Estimating Body Frame Size



Identifying Anemias



Nutritive Values of Various Foods



Nutritive Value of Selected Ethnic Foods



Fiber Content of Selected Foods



Body Mass Index



Blood Pressure Tables for Children and Adolescents



The DASH Eating Plan



Growth Charts for Boys and Girls from Birth to 18 Years of Age



Child Care Meal Patterns



Food Storage Guidelines



Braden Scale for Pedicting Pressure Sore Risk


Glossary


Index