| Description |
xii, 847 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
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Sect. I. Principles of Nutrition. 1. Carbohydrates. 2. Proteins. 3. Lipids. 4. Vitamins. 5. Minerals. 6. Fluids and Electrolytes. 7. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism -- Sect. II. Nutrition in Health Promotion. 8. Planning an Adequate Diet: Nutritional, Cultural and Safety Considerations. 9. Assessing Nutritional Status. 10. Pregnancy and Lactation. 11. Growth and Development: Infancy through Adolescence. 12. Adult Health Issues and Nutrition Considerations for Older Adults -- Sect. III. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 13. Energy Balance and Weight Control. 14. Oral, Enteral, and Parenteral Nutrition. 15. Nutrition and Stress. 16. Digestive System Disorders. 17. Cardiovascular Disorders and Nutritional Anemias. 18. Diabetes Mellitus and Other Endocrine Disorders. 19. Renal and Urinary Disorders. 20. Musculoskeletal Disorders. 21. Cancer and Immunodeficiency -- App. 1. Nutritive Value of the Edible Part of Food -- App. 2. NRC Recommended Dietary Allowances, Revised 1989 |
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App. 3. Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intakes of Selected Vitamins and Minerals -- App. 4. Estimated Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium Minimum Requirements of Healthy Persons -- App. 5. Diet and Drugs -- App. 6. Test Diets -- App. 7. Selected Adult Enteral Formulas and Supplements -- App. 8. Caffeine Content of Selected Beverages and Foods -- App. 9. NCHS Percentile Growth Charts -- App. 10. Two Methods for Determining Calorie Requirements -- App. 11. Exchange Lists for Meal Planning -- App. 12. Calcium and Phosphorus Content of Selected Foods |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Diet therapy.
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Nursing.
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Nutrition.
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Diet Therapy.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Diet Therapy.
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Nutrition
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Handbook.
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Nurses Instruction.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| LC no. |
96026302 |
| ISBN |
0397553641 (alk. paper) |
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