Synopses & Reviews
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, Third Edition is designed for the clinical nutrition and/or diet therapy nutrition course, taught at both two- and four-year colleges and universities, in departments of Nursing, Nutrition, and Dietetics. It covers both the basic "normal" nutrition concepts, including metabolism, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and life cycle, followed by chapters on "clinical" topics organized by organ systems, linking nutrition to different disease states, such as diabetes, renal disease, and liver disorders. The text is full of supportive pedagogy, from review sections to case studies and quantitative activities. There are also new review questions to help students prepare for the NCLEX exam. Plus, beyond the text, there are a number of supplementary materials, including the Instructor Resource CD-ROM with PowerPoint lecture slides and text images, Diet Analysis+ 8.0, and Web support for online teaching.
Synopsis
Current, practical information in a real-world context for future nurses and health care professionals. Designed for the clinical nutrition and/or diet therapy nutrition course, NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE is a trusted text that demonstrates the important role of nutrition to future nurses and health care professionals in their future careers. The text begins by covering basic nutrition concepts and followed by clinical topics organized by organ systems, linking nutrition to different disease states, such as diabetes, renal disease, and liver disorders. Each chapter includes practical information, current research, and clinical practice guidelines for addressing nutrition concerns and incorporating nutrition into care plans. Valuable supplements accompany this text to help instructors prepare for class and to help students succeed in their course.
About the Author
Ellie Whitney, Ph.D., received her B.A. in biology from Radcliffe College in 1960 and her Ph.D. in biology from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1970. Formerly on the faculty at Florida State University and a dietitian registered with the American Dietetic Association, she now devotes all her time to research, writing, and consulting in nutrition, health, and environmental issues. Her earlier publications include articles in SCIENCE, GENETICS, and other journals. Her textbooks include NUTRITION CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES; UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION; UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION; NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY; and NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, all with Wadsworth. She also recently co-authored PRICELESS FLORIDA (Pineapple Press), a comprehensive text examining the ecosystems in her home state. Her additional interests include energy conservation, solar energy use, alternatively fueled vehicles, and ecosystem restoration. Linda Kelly DeBruyne, MS, RD received her BS in 1980 and her MS in 1982 in nutrition and food science at Florida State University. She is a founding member of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information resource center in Tallahassee, Florida, where her specialty areas are life cycle nutrition and fitness. Her other publications include the textbooks NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, HEALTH: MAKING LIFE CHOICES, and the multimedia CD-ROM NUTRITION INTERACTIVE. As a consultant for a group of Tallahassee pediatricians, she teaches infant nutrition classes to parents. She is a registered dietititan and maintains a professional membership in the American Dietetic Association. Kathryn Pinna received her M.S. and Ph.D. in nutrition from the University of California at Berkeley. She has taught nutrition, food science, and human biology courses in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years and currently teaches nutrition classes at City College of San Francisco. She has also worked as an outpatient dietitian, Internet consultant, and freelance writer. Her other publications include the textbooks Nutrition and Diet Therapy and Nutrition for Health and Health Care. She is a registered dietitian and member of the American Society for Nutrition and the American Dietetic Association. Sharon Rady Rolfes received her M.S. in nutrition and food science from Florida State University. She is a founding member of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information resource center that maintains a research database on over 1,000 nutrition-related topics. Her other publications include the college textbooks UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION and NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE. In addition to writing and research, she occasionally teaches at Florida State University and serves as a consultant for various educational projects. Her volunteer work includes serving on the board of Working Well, a community initiative dedicated to creating a healthy workforce.
Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH. Nutrition in Practice: Finding the Truth about Nutrition. 2. DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION. Nutrition in Practice: Food Safety. 3. CARBOHYDRATES. Nutrition in Practice: The Glycemic Index in Nutrition Practice. 4. LIPIDS. Nutrition in Practice: Figuring Out Fats. 5. PROTEIN. Nutrition in Practice: Vegetarian Diets. 6. ENERGY BALANCE AND BODY COMPOSITION. Nutrition in Practice: Fad Diets. 7. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: OVERWEIGHT AND UNDERWEIGHT. Nutrition in Practice: Eating Disorders. 8. THE VITAMINS. Nutrition in Practice: Phytochemicals and Functional Foods. 9. WATER AND THE MINERALS. Nutrition in Practice: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements. 10. NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN: PREGNANCY AND INFANCY. Nutrition in Practice: Encouraging Successful Breastfeeding. 11. NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN: CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE. Nutrition in Practice: Childhood Obesity and the Early Development of Chronic Diseases. 12. NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN: LATER ADULTHOOD. Nutrition in Practice: Hunger and Community Nutrition. 13. NUTRITION CARE AND ASSESSMENT. Nutrition in Practice: Nutritional Genomics. 14. NUTRITION INTERVENTION AND DIET-DRUG INTERACTIONS. Nutrition in Practice: Complementary and Alternative Therapies. 15. ENTERAL AND PARENTERAL NUTRITION SUPPORT. Nutrition in Practice: Inborn Errors of Metabolism. 16. NUTRITION IN METABOLIC AND RESPIRATORY STRESS. Nutrition in Practice: Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome. 17. NUTRITION AND UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS. Nutrition in Practice: Nutrition and Oral Health. 18. NUTRITION AND LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS. Nutrition in Practice: Probiotics and Intestinal Health. 19. NUTRITION AND LIVER DISEASES. Nutrition in Practice: Alcohol in Health and Disease. 20. NUTRITION AND DIABETES MELLITUS. Nutrition in Practice: Metabolic Syndrome. 21. NUTRITION AND DISORDERS OF THE HEART AND BLOOD VESSELS. Nutrition in Practice: Helping People with Feeding Disabilities. 22. NUTRITION AND RENAL DISEASES. Nutrition in Practice: Dialysis. 23. NUTRITION, CANCER, AND HIV INFECTION. Nutrition in Practice: Ethical Issues in Nutrition Care.