Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition
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Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition

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  1. 1,031 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition

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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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Information

Publisher
Cengage Learning EMEA
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9780357368107
eBook ISBN
9780357368244
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the Authors
  3. Brief Contents
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Reviewers of Understanding Normal & Clinical Nutrition
  8. Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
  9. Chapter 2: Planning a Healthy Diet
  10. Chapter 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
  11. Chapter 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers
  12. Chapter 5: The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols
  13. Chapter 6: Protein: Amino Acids
  14. Chapter 7: Energy Metabolism
  15. Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition
  16. Chapter 9: Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight
  17. Chapter 10: The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C
  18. Chapter 11: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K
  19. Chapter 12: Water and the Major Minerals
  20. Chapter 13: The Trace Minerals
  21. Chapter 14: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation
  22. Chapter 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
  23. Chapter 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years
  24. Chapter 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment
  25. Chapter 18: Nutrition Intervention
  26. Chapter 19: Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products
  27. Chapter 20: Enteral Nutrition Support
  28. Chapter 21: Parenteral Nutrition Support
  29. Chapter 22: Metabolic and Respiratory Stress
  30. Chapter 23: Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
  31. Chapter 24: Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
  32. Chapter 25: Liver Disease and Gallstones
  33. Chapter 26: Diabetes Mellitus
  34. Chapter 27: Cardiovascular Diseases
  35. Chapter 28: Kidney Diseases
  36. Chapter 29: Cancer and HIV Infection
  37. Appendixes
  38. Glossary
  39. Index

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