cover image - The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323826563
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 10-17-2024
Page Count: 480
Imprint: Elsevier
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The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 6th Edition

by Lisa F. Mallonee, MPH, RDH, RD, LD, Linda Boyd, RDH, RD, EdD and Cynthia A. Stegeman, RDH, EdD, RDN, LD, CDE, FAND

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cover image - The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323826563
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 10-17-2024
Page Count: 480
Imprint: Elsevier
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Learn how to apply nutritional principles to promote optimal patient care! The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care, 6th Edition, explains how teaching proper nutrition can improve oral and systemic health. Case studies and clear, full-color photos and illustrations provide a basis for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. In addition, a solid foundation in nutrition prepares you for the subject’s increased emphasis on the NBDHE examination.
    • NEW! Incorporation of the latest federal nutrition standards and initiatives includes Healthy People 2030 and the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
    • Clinically relevant applications to dental hygiene include a focus on patient education and dental hygiene considerations
    • Vitamin and mineral content is presented based on the oral effects of micronutrients
    • Case studies and Health Applications in each chapter demonstrate how nutrition concepts can be applied to specific patient situations
    • Robust practice opportunities allow you to test your comprehension and apply what you’ve learned
    • Key terms are highlighted in each chapter and defined in the glossary
  • 1 Overview of Healthy Eating Habits
    2 Concepts in Biochemistry
    3 Digestion and Absorption
    4 Carbohydrate: The Efficient Fuel
    5 Protein: The Cellular Foundation
    6 Lipids: The Condensed Energy
    7 Use of the Energy Nutrients: Metabolism and Balance
    8 Vitamins Required for Calcified Structures
    9 Minerals Essential for Calcified Structures
    10 Microminerals and Ultratrace Minerals in Calcified Structures
    11 Vitamins Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands
    12 Fluids and Minerals Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands
    13 Nutritional Requirements Affecting Oral Health in Females
    14 Nutritional Requirements During Growth and Development and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health
    15 Nutritional Requirements for Older Adults and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health
    16 Food Factors Affecting Health
    17 Effects of Systemic Disease on Nutritional Status and Oral Health
    18 Nutritional Aspects of Dental Caries: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment
    19 Nutritional Aspects of Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease
    20 Nutritional Aspects of Alterations in the Oral Cavity
    21 Nutritional Assessment and Education for Dental Patients
  • Lisa F. Mallonee, MPH, RDH, RD, LD, Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Texas A&M University, College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, USA, Linda Boyd, RDH, RD, EdD, Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA, USA and Cynthia A. Stegeman, RDH, EdD, RDN, LD, CDE, FAND, Scientific Relations Manager in Professional Oral Health at Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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