
Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition
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Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition
About this book
Nourish your mind with UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, 12th Edition! Start by learning about normal nutrition, including the effects of food and nutrients on your mental and physical health, and then turn your focus to the clinical side of nutrition and the therapeutic care of people with health problems. Packed with practical information and resources, this text is designed to help you understand and apply nutrition concepts to your daily life as well as to clinical settings. Features in the text include real-life case studies and questions, step-by-step "How To" instruction, detailed illustrations, intriguing vignettes, a full glossary, and much more. Regardless of your background, the authors' enthusiasm, student-friendly writing, careful explanations, and concise coverage of current topics will inspire you to take a healthy look at the field of nutrition!
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Authors
- Brief Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Reviewers of Understanding Normal & Clinical Nutrition
- Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
- Chapter 2: Planning a Healthy Diet
- Chapter 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
- Chapter 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers
- Chapter 5: The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols
- Chapter 6: Protein: Amino Acids
- Chapter 7: Energy Metabolism
- Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition
- Chapter 9: Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight
- Chapter 10: The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C
- Chapter 11: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K
- Chapter 12: Water and the Major Minerals
- Chapter 13: The Trace Minerals
- Chapter 14: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation
- Chapter 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
- Chapter 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years
- Chapter 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment
- Chapter 18: Nutrition Intervention
- Chapter 19: Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products
- Chapter 20: Enteral Nutrition Support
- Chapter 21: Parenteral Nutrition Support
- Chapter 22: Metabolic and Respiratory Stress
- Chapter 23: Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Chapter 24: Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Chapter 25: Liver Disease and Gallstones
- Chapter 26: Diabetes Mellitus
- Chapter 27: Cardiovascular Diseases
- Chapter 28: Kidney Diseases
- Chapter 29: Cancer and HIV Infection
- Appendixes
- Glossary
- Index