Basic nutrition & diet therapy

This text is primarily designed for students and health care workers in beginning, assistance-level programs for practical or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), as well as for diet technicians or aids ... A limited background in nutrition-related basic sciences is assumed, so basic concepts are carefully explained when introduced.-Pref. to the instructor. This ... textbook examines the basic principles of scientific nutrition and their applications to health and disease.-Back cover.

Originally published: St. Louis : Mosby, ©2001. 11th ed.

Introduction to basic principles of nutritional science: Food, nutrition, and health; Carbohydrates; Fats; Proteins; Energy balance; Vitamins; Minerals; Water balance; Digestion and absorption -- Nutrition throughout the life cycle: Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation; Nutrition in infancy, childhood, and adolescence; Nutrition for adults, the early, middle, and later years -- Community nutrition and health care: Community food supply and health; Food habits and cultural patterns; Weight management; Nutrition and physical fitness -- Clinical nutrition: Nutritional care; Gastrointestinal problems; Coronary heart disease and hypertension; Diabetes mellitus; Renal disease; Surgery and nutritional support; Nutritional support in cancer and AIDS -- Appendixes: Food composition table; Cholesterol content in foods; Dietary fiber in selected plant foods; Sodium and potassium content of foods, 100g, edible portion; Salt-free seasoning guide; Exchange lists for meal planning; Recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) and dietary reference intakes (DRIs); Recommended nutrient intakes for Canadians; Calculation aids and conversion tables; Cultural dietary patterns -- Glossary.