Elsevier
Nutrition/Dietetics for Healthcare 10th Edition
Edition: 10th Edition
Subjects: Medicine,
Nursing & ancillary services
ISBN13: 9780443070211
Published: 22 Aug 2002
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Nutrition/Dietetics for Healthcare 10th Edition
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A$91.63
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A$91.63
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A$94.46
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This book provides an introduction to nutrition and dietetics from a health care perspective. It goes beyond what can be found in general nursing texts while remaining at a level suitable for the pre-registration student.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.
- Updated to include recent COMA (Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy) recommendations regarding diet and cancer and coronary heart disease
- Comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics and client groups including
- The science of food-outlines principles of good nutrition
- Community Nutrition-covers all aspects of nutritional care for members of the community including those with special needs
- Therapeutic Nutrition and dietetics-outlines those therapeutic diets most usually used for the treatment of disease.
- Information presented in a clear and attractive way
- The author is recognised and well respected in the field of nutrition and dietetics. She has experience of teaching a wide range of students (nursing, dietetics, pharmacy, biological sciences) and is thus best placed to understand the information needs of these students
- The book's elementary nature makes it ideal for students who lack knowledge about nutrition and dietetics. It can also act as a reference publication for those already working in the area. In both instances it will boost confidence and promote good practice
- Public Health Nutrition
- Malnutrition in hospitals
- Diet and cancer
- Diet and HIV infection
- Food Standards Agency
- Fully Updated Illustrations and References
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