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Tenth Edition
By
Helen Barker, BSc, SRD, MPH, PGCE, CourseLeader, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health and Social Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
Description
This book provides an introduction to nutrition and dietetics from a health care perspective. The text comprehensively covers the whole
area of dietetics and nutrition with the topics divided into three sections, The science of nutrition, Community Nutrition and Therapeutic
nutrition and dietetics. It is therefore useful as a reference text for those already working in the field of patient care. It has been
revised completely to include the latest government guidelines on nutrition.
Audience
Pre registration nurses, Post registration nurses particularly community nurses such as District Nurses, Health Visitors,Practice Nurses,
Nurses, Nutritionists, Dieticians and all Allied Health Professionals.
Occupational Nurses, Speech and language therapists,
Complementary therapists, residential care workers.
Contents
Preface. Section 1 - The Science of Nutrition. Introduction to nutrition. Carbohydrates. Fats. Proteins. Mineral elements and water. Vitamins.
Energy. Non-starch polysaccharides (dietary fibre). An introduction to food science. Section - Community Nurtition. An introduction to
public health nutrition. Food-borne diseases and their prevention. Diet-related diseases. Factors which influence food choice. Dietary
recommendations for adults. Diet in infancy, childhood and adolescence. Diet and dental disease. Nutrition and older people. Nutrition,
culture and ethnicity. Nutrition and mental health. Nutrition for people with learning disabilities. Section 3 - Therapeutic Nutrition
and Dietetics. Diet in obesity. Diet and cardiovascular disease. Hospital-related malnutrition and nutritional support. Diet in disorders
of the gastrointestinal tract. Diet in disorders of the liver and biliary systems. Diet in disorders of the kidneys. Diet in diabetes
mellitus. Diet in some disorders encountered in paediatrics. Diet in HIV infection. Diet in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Diet
and arthritis. Appendices
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Paperback, 352 pages, publication date: MAY-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-07021-1
ISBN-10: 0-443-07021-0
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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