Full Description
"Foundations and Clinical Applications of Nutritionapproaches the study of nutrition and diet therapy from the personal and professional perspective of nursing students. It emphasizes the role of nursing in health promotion and primary prevention, as well as in medical nutrition therapy. Skills essential for nursing professionals are emphasized for implementation and education of patients and clients about prescribed dietary patterns. A special feature entitled The Nursing Approach ends each chapter, demonstrating the continual application of the nursing process to each content area, and nursing-related content is integrated throughout the text.
Contents
Part I Wellness, Nutrition, and the Nursing Role 1. Wellness Nutrition 2. Personal and Community Nutrition Part II Nutrients, Food, and Health 3. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism 4. Carbohydrates 5. Fats 6. Protein 7. Vitamins 8. Water and Minerals Part III Health Promotion Through Nutrition and Nursing Practice 9. Energy Supply and Fitness 10. Management of Body Composition 11. Life Span Health Promotion: Pregnancy, Lactation, and Infancy 12. Life Span Health Promotion: Childhood and Adolescence 13. Life Span Health Promotion: Adulthood Part IV Overview of Medical Nutrition Therapy 14. Nutrition in Patient Care 15. Metabolic Alterations During Stress 16. Complementary and Alternative Therapies - NEW! 17. Nutrition for Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract 18. Nutrition for Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas 19. Nutrition for Diabetes Mellitus 20. Nutrition for Cardiovascular Diseases 21. Nutrition for Diseases of the Kidneys 22. Nutrition in Cancer, AIDS, and Other Special Problems Appendixes
