Nutrition and Diet Therapy by Karen Przytulski and Carroll Lutz (2010)

Nutrition and Diet Therapy by Karen Przytulski and Carroll Lutz (2010). 5th Edition by Lutz, Carroll, Przytulski, Karen [Paperback] Product InformationNutrition Book of the Year 2010 Be prepared to meet the ever-changing demands of providing quality nutritional care for patients. This text was developed jointly by a nurse and a dietitian, provides a strong foundation in the science of nutrition and a clear understanding of how to apply that knowledge in practice. The 5th Edition is more reader friendly than ever, with a new contemporary, full-

color design and a wealth of online tools and resources for students and instructors. Highlights include the many pictures, charts, tables, care plans, and assessment tools. It effectively combines nursing care with the nutritional information pertinent to today's classroom and practice settings. It's ideal for stand-alone nutrition courses, programs that offer nutrition as part of Medical-Surgical, Fundamentals, or Pediatrics classes, or as a supplement to any nutrition content. Table of Content: The Role of Nutrition in the Human Body An Introduction to Nutrition Individualizing Client Care Carbohydrates Fats Protein Energy Balance Vitamins Minerals and Water Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion Family and Community Nutrition Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence Life Cycle Nutrition: The Mature Adult Food Management Clinical Nutrition Nutrient Delivery Interactions: Food and Nutrients vs. Medications and Supplements Weight Management Diet in Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia Diet in Cardiovascular Disease Diet in Renal Disease Diet in Gastrointestinal Disease Diet and Cancer Nutrition in Critical Care Diet in HIV and AIDS Nutritional Care of the Terminally Ill Appendices Dietary Reference Intakes for Individuals Food Exchange List Answers to Questions Glossary Bibliography Publisher: Davis Company, F. A. ISBN-10: 0803622023 ISBN-13: 9780803622029