Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition

Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition
ISBN-10
0534533345
ISBN-13
9780534533342
Series
Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition
Pages
1304
Language
English
Published
1998
Publisher
West/Wadsworth
Authors
Eleanor Noss Whitney, Corinne Balog Cataldo, Sharon Rady Rolfes

Description

Covers both normal nutrition and clinical nutrition with an emphasis on the underlying chemical processes. New material in this edition includes Dietary Reference Intakes for calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, and fluoride; information on screening for diabetes; expanded coverage of nutrition assessment, including drug-nutrient interaction; coverage of client-centered health care, managed care, and cost containment; nutrition in adulthood and the later years; and alternative therapies. Contains extensive appendices, including a table of food composition with the nutrient breakdowns of thousands of foods, a complete listing of enteral formulas, a review of biochemical structures and pathways, and a table of nutrient-related side effects of selected drugs.

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