Nutrition: Essentials and Diet Therapy - Softcover

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The 8th Edition of this classic textbook-now in full colour-continues to help students apply the principles of nutrition to client care across the lifespan. Students receive a concise overview of basic nutrients without being overwhelmed with biochemistry. Also, the text gives students an overview of medical nutrition therapy for specific disorders and conditions. Features: * Discusses how disease management influences the family and how it impacts the life cycle. * Presents "Teaching Pearls", practical methods in patient education. * Features combined chapters on vitamins and minerals and on Macronutrients. * Covers the variations in diet of people from varying sociocultural and ethnic backgrounds. * Examines "Facts and Fallacies" which clarify common misconceptions about nutrition. * Uses questions to introduce the subject matter at the beginning of each section. * Review and Classroom Discussion Questions at end of every chapter. New to this edition: * Case studies and critical thinking questions at the end of every chapter for effective review and application of the subject matter. * Features expanded, up-to-date coverage of issues affecting diabetes mellitus; HIV and AIDS; eating disorders; dental health, and nutrition support. * Provides a more complete discussion of the insulin resistance syndrome and its impact on a variety of health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, central obesity, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, gout, and polycystic ovary syndrome. * Features new full-colour illustrations and colourized charts that enhance the content. * New information regarding research on the genetics of alcoholism and its impact on nutritional well-being.

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