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Williams' basic nutrition and diet therapy /

Nix, Staci.

Williams' basic nutrition and diet therapy / Basic nutrition and diet therapy. Williams' basic nutrition & diet therapy. by Staci Nix. - fourteenth edition. - St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier, c2013. - xxi, 538 pages : color illustration, color map ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Food, nutrition, and health -- Carbohydrates -- Fats -- Proteins -- Digestion, absorption, and metabolism -- Energy balance -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water balance -- Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation -- Nutrition in infancy, childhood, and adolescence -- Nutrition for adults : the early, middle, and later years -- Community food supply and health -- Food habits and cultural patterns -- Weight management -- Nutrition and physical fitness -- Nutritional care -- Gastrointestinal and accessory organ problems -- Coronary heart disease and hypertension -- Diabetes mellitus -- Kidney disease -- Surgery and nutrition support -- Nutrition support in cancer and AIDS.

This book provides coverage of hot topics, emerging trends, and cutting edge research, plus all the essentials for providing the best nutrition care. You'll love it for the clear, conversational writing style and vivid illustrations that guide you from fundamental concepts of nutrition to the application of those concepts in clinical practice. NEW! Completely updated content incorporates Dietary Guidelines 2010 and Healthy People 2020 information throughout the text to ensure you have the most up-to-date content available. NEW! Colorful and engaging design makes key content easy to find and more engaging with graphic artwork and vivid images of food. NEW! Updated illustrations visually clarify important concepts and reflect current clinical practice.

9780323083478 (pbk. : alk. paper) : $76.49

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Diet therapy.
Nutrition.
Nursing.
Diet Therapy.
Feeding Behavior.
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
Nutritional Requirements.

RM216 / .W6865 2013
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