Highlights
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Authored by clinical specialists, ensuring in-depth coverage with many practical and evidence-based recommendations.
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Sample Nutrition Diagnosis boxes present a problem, its etiology, and its signs and symptoms before concluding with a sample nutrition diagnosis, providing both students and practitioners with real-life scenarios they may encounter in practice.
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UNIQUE! Pathophysiology algorithms present the cause, pathophysiology, and medical nutrition management for a variety of disorders and conditions to help you provide optimal nutritional care.
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Chapters on nutrition in each of the life cycle phases, include:
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Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation
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Nutrition in Infancy
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Nutrition in Childhood
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Nutrition in Adolescence
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Nutrition in the Adult Years
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Nutrition in Aging
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Focus On boxes provide thought-provoking information on key concepts for well-rounded study and further discussion within the classroom.
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New Directions boxes point you toward additional research on emerging areas in nutrition therapy.
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Clinical Insight boxes expand on clinical information, highlight areas that may go unnoticed, and contain clinical resources for students and practitioners.
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Chapters on the nutritional care of the low-birth-weight and premature infant feature information on how to support their health, growth, and development.
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Useful websites direct you to online resources that relate to chapter topics.
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Key terms are defined at the beginning of each chapter and bolded within the text where they are discussed in more detail.
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NEW! The most up-to-date content throughout, including the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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NEW! Worksheets on how to calculate parenteral and enteral nutrition needs added to Chapter 14:Food and Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support Methods.
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NEW! Clinical Case Studies and Clinical Applications boxes help translate academic knowledge into practical patient care.
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NEW! The latest recommendations from the National Institutes of Health are discussed in Chapter 33: MNT for Cardiovascular Disease.
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NEW! Standards of Care recommendations incorporated throughout the book.
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NEW! Inflammation and the Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease chapter cross-references to diseases with inflammation in the MNT chapters.
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NEW! More visuals added to Chapter 6, Clinical: Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance, to help convey key concepts.
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NEW! Nutrition and the Affordable Care Act, Human Milk Banking, and Vending Machine Labeling Law boxes highlight the latest information on these hot topics.
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NEW! The Anti-inflammatory Diet appendix details the disease-fighting potential of anti-inflammatory foods.
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EXPANDED! MNT for Psychiatric Conditions chapter includes the most up-to-date material on Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.