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Applied nutrition and diet therapy for nurses /

Davis, Judi Ratliff.

Applied nutrition and diet therapy for nurses / Judi Ratliff Davis, Kim Sherer. - 2nd ed. - Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders, c1993. - xvii, 1154 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Applied nutrition and diet therapy / Grace Burtis, Judi Davis, Sandra Martin. 1988.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS
SECTION I Orientation to Basic Nutrition:
Chapter 1 World of Nutrition --
Chapter 2 Digestion and Metabolism --
Chapter 3 Protein: The Cellular Foundation --
Chapter 4 Carbohydrate: The Efficient Fuel --
Chapter 5 Lipids: The Condensed Energy --
Chapter 6 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: The Miracle Workers --
Chapter 7 Water-Soluble Vitamins: More Miracle Workers --
Chapter 8 Fluid and Electrolyte: The Balancer --
Chapter 9 Minerals: The Unique Workers/Substances --
Chapter 10 Energy Requirements: Normal, Physically Challenged, and Athletic --
SECTION II Orientation to Clinical Nutrition:
Chapter 11 Nutritional Applications of the Nursing Process --
Chapter 12 Basic Dietary Care of Hospitalized Clients --
Chapter 13 Methods of Nutrition Support --
SECTION III Nutritional Considerations of Various Ages and Cultural Influences:
Chapter 14 Dietary Care for the Adult Woman: Pregnancy, Lactation, and Other Nutritional Factors --
Chapter 15 Dietary Care of Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence --
Chapter 16 Dietary Care for the Older Adult--
Chapter 17 Dietary Care for Ethnic and Religious Influences --
SECTION IV Nutrition Support for Vulnerable Populations:
Chapter 18 Community Challenges --
Chapter 19 Problems of Weight Control --
Chapter 20 Nutritional Support for Mental Health Alterations --
Chapter 21 Nutritional Support for Clients with Physiological Stress --
Chapter 22 Nutritional Support of Immuno-compromised States: Cancer, Aids, and Transplants --
Chapter 23 Nutritional Support for Adverse Food Reactions - Allergies and Intolerances --
SECTION V Diet Therapy:
Chapter 24 Dietary Management of Cardiovascular Disease --
Chapter 25 Dietary Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders --
Chapter 26 Dietary Management of Disorders of Accessory Gastrointestinal Organs - Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas --
Chapter 27 Dietary Management of Diabetes Mellitus --
Chapter 28 Dietary Management of Endocrine, Genetic, and Metabolic Disorders --
Chapter 29 Dietary Management of Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders.

This thoroughly revised text introduces nutrition and diet therapy as it relates to nursing practice. It provides a collaborative approach to nutritional care of clients with diverse backgrounds and nutritional requirements.

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Diet therapy.
Nutrition.
Nursing.
Diet Therapy--nurses' instruction.
Nutrition--nurses' instruction.

RM216.B96 1993

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