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Williams, Sue Rodwell.

Essentials of nutrition and diet therapy / Sue Rodwell Williams. - 6th edition - St. Louis : Mosby, c1994. - xv, 521, [150] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS:

PART 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
1. Nutrition
2. Digestion, absorption and metabolism
3. Carbohydrates
4. Fats
5. Proteins
6. Energy balance and weight management
7. Vitamins
8. Minerals

PART 2: Community Nutrition: The life cycle
9. The food environment and food habits
10. Family nutrition counseling: food needs and costs
11. Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation
12. Nutrition for growth and development
13. Nutrition for adults: early, middle and later years
14. Nutrition and physical fitness
15. Nutrition and stress management

PART 3: Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
16. Nutritional assessment and therapy in patient care
17. Drug-nutrient interactions
18. Feeding methods: enteral and parenteral nutrition
19. Gastrointestinal diseases
20. Diseases of the heart, blood vessels and lungs
21. Diabetes mellitus
22. Renal disease
23. Nutritional care of surgery patients
24. Nutrition and AIDs
25. Nutrition and cancer
26. Nutritional support in disabling disease and rehabilitation


ISBN: 0801679230 9780801679230

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Diet therapy.
Nutrition.
Diet Therapy.
Nutrition.

Dewey Class. No.: WB 400 W721e 1994