| Description |
xx, 424 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Part I: Applying nutrition to public health -- Nutritional epidemiology: an introduction / Lisa S. Brown, Dolores M. Wolongevicz, and Stefanie Giampa -- Applying nutrition science to the public's health / Carol E. O'Neil and Theresa A. Nicklas -- Part II: Assessing and intervening in the community's nutrition needs -- Community needs assessment / Elizabeth Metallinos-Katsaras -- Reaching out to those at highest nutritional risk / Rachel Colchamiro and Jan Kallio -- Addressing overweight in children: a public health perspective / Inger Stallmann-Jorgensen and Edna Harris-Davis -- Intervening to change the public's eating behavior / Yeemay Su Miller -- Part III: Shaping the policies that affect the public's health -- Creating public policy / Bruce Rengers -- Advocating and influencing health and nutrition policies / Bruce Rengers -- Role of the United States Department of Agriculture in public health nutrition / Beverly J. McCabe-Sellers and Margaret L. Bogle -- Part IV: Promoting the public's nutritional health -- Growing a healthier nation: maternal, infant, child, and adolescent nutrition / Shortie McKinney, Beth Leonberg, and Bonnie Spear -- Importance of public health nutrition programs in preventing disease and promoting adult health / Judith Sharlin -- Assuring nutrition for older adults / Joseph M. Carlin -- Providing nutrition services in public health primary care / Arlene Spark -- The baby boomers: identification of wellness needs / Stacey Chappa, Shirley Chao, and Sari Edelstein -- Maintaining nutrition and food service standards in group care / Thelma B. Baker -- Part V: Protecting the public's nutritional health -- Safeguarding the food supply / Paul N. Taylor -- Food security and adequate food access for the public / David H. Holben -- Security of the food supply and bioterrorism preparedness / Barbara Bruemmer -- Part VI: Managing the system -- Planning and evaluating nutrition services for the community / Julie M. Moreschi -- Managing data / Elizabeth Barden -- Managing money / Katherine Cairns -- Part VII: Mobilizing personnel -- Staffing public health nutrition programs and services / Cynthia Taft Bayerl -- Managing public health nutrition personnel / Esther Okeiyi -- Leveraging nutrition education through the public health team / Deepa Arora -- Part VIII: Surviving in a competitive world -- Networking for nutrition / Patti S. Landers -- Marketing nutrition programs and services / Nancie Herbold and Paul N. Taylor -- Earning administrative support / Jeannette M. Beasley -- Striving for excellence and envisioning the future / Marcia Thomas and Pamella Darby |
| Summary |
"The importance of nutrition in maintaining good health and preventing disease is more clear than ever before, but translating this knowledge into public health practice remains a huge challenge. Nutrition in Public Health will provide an invaluable guide to those taking on this essential task."-Dr. Walter Willett Harvard University School of Public Health -- |
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Environmental and economic concerns -- |
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Food bioterrorism -- |
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Food security -- |
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Instructor Resources including PowerPoint Presentations and an Instructor's Manual are available as free downloads. --Book Jacket |
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Nutrition in Public Health, Third Edition presents the most up-to-date information on assessing nutrition needs in the community and identifies best practices to promote health and prevent disease. It introduces readers to the relationship between nutritional epidemiology and the research, policies, and programs regarding prevention and treatment. -- |
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Obesity in America -- |
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Programs for the aged -- |
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The text provides a description of public health in the United States through data and expertise from relevant contributing authors, and discusses the active services and service agencies that are available in the United States. Each chapter has been updated and enhanced to provide the reader with a full understanding of public health nutrition. In addition, new topics have been added to the Third Edition to reflect today's public health issues. -- |
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This essential text provides the knowledge and tools that nutritionists, community health leaders, and policymakers need to implement effective community nutrition programs and services. -- |
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Topics include -- |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Donated by Adjunct Assoc Professor Pat Trott for the Library Bookplate appeal 2008 Adjunct Assoc Professor Pat Trott |
| Subject |
Nutrition policy -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Nutrition -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Public health -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Needs Assessment.
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Nutrition Policy.
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Public Health Practice.
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Risk Factors.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
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United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Edelstein, Sari.
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| LC no. |
2010024630 |
| ISBN |
0763777919 (paperback) |
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9780763777913 (paperback) |
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