Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 17th Edition

by Staci Nix McIntosh, MS, RD, CD

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ISBN: 9780443280597

Page Count: 592

Imprint: Elsevier

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Keep your students up to date on the latest information in nutrition care with Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 17th Edition. This leading text provides concise, need-to-know coverage of hot topics, emerging trends, and cutting-edge research to ensure students are equipped to make informed decisions on patient nutrition in the clinical space. A conversational writing style, vivid illustrations, and wide array of student-friendly features connect the fundamental concepts of nutrition to the application of those concepts in clinical practice. The text is logically broken out into four parts: Part 1 introduces basic principles of nutrition science, including coverage of health promotion, vitamins, minerals, and other key foundational topics; Part 2 discusses human growth and development needs in different parts of the life cycle; Part 3 provides a strong focus on community nutrition, along with emphasis on weight management and physical fitness; Part 4 consists of a series of clinical nutrition chapters that reflect the latest medical nutrition therapy and approaches to patient education and care management.

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Key Features
- UPDATED! Clinical guidelines align with the most recent recommendations, preparing students to implement best practices
- UPDATED! Images and figures visually reinforce key concepts
- UPDATED! Coverage of Healthy People 2030 and the 2023 DRI's for Energy bring students the latest objectives, formulas, and examples
- UPDATED! Revised case studies and content reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds students may encounter in practice, encouraging culturally sensitive approaches to care
- EXPANDED! Discussions of key concepts backed by current longitudinal studies provide a stronger empirical foundation for decision-making
- UPDATED! Statistics throughout the text reflect the most recently available data at the time of publication
- Clinical Judgment Case Studies with accompanying questions for analysis in the clinical care chapters focus attention on related patient care problems
- Cultural Considerations boxes discuss how a patient's culture can affect nutritional concepts in practice
- Clinical Applications and For Further Focus boxes highlight timely topics and analyze concepts and trends in depth
- Bulleted chapter summaries review highlights from the chapter and help students see how the chapter contributes to the book's "big picture"
- Diet therapy guidelines include recommendations, restrictions, and sample diets for major clinical conditions
- Drug-Nutrient Interactions boxes highlight important safety information and cover topics such as nutritional supplements for athletics, drugs interfering with vitamin absorption, and over-the-counter weight loss aids
- Key terms and definitions clarify terminology and concepts critical to understanding and application of the material
New to This Edition
- UPDATED! Clinical guidelines align with the most recent recommendations, preparing you to implement best practices
- UPDATED! Images and figures visually reinforce key concepts
- UPDATED! Coverage of Healthy People 2030 and the 2023 DRI's for Energy bring you the latest objectives, formulas, and examples
- UPDATED! Revised case studies and content reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds you may encounter in practice, encouraging culturally sensitive approaches to care
- EXPANDED! Discussions of key concepts backed by current longitudinal studies provide a stronger empirical foundation for decision-making
- UPDATED! Statistics throughout the text reflect the most recently available data at the time of publication
Contents

PART 1: Introduction to Basic Principles of Nutrition Science
1. Food, Nutrition, and Health
2. Carbohydrates
3. Fats
4. Proteins
5. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
6. Energy Balance
7. Vitamins
8. Minerals
9. Water and Electrolyte Balance

PART 2: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
10. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
11. Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
12. Nutrition for Adults: The Early, Middle, and Later Years

PART 3: Community Nutrition and Health Care
13. Community Food Supply and Health
14. Food Habits and Cultural Patterns
15. Weight Management
16. Nutrition and Physical Fitness

PART 4: Clinical Nutrition
17. Nutrition Care
18. Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems
19. Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension
20. Diabetes Mellitus
21. Kidney Disease
22. Surgery and Nutritional Support
23. Nutritional Support in Cancer and HIV References

References
Further Reading and Resources
Glossary
Appendixes including Answer Key
Authors

Staci Nix McIntosh, MS, RD, CD, Assistant Professor, Division of Nutrition, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA