cover image - Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 17th Edition
ISBN: 9780443280597
Copyright: 2027
Publication Date: 01-26-2026
Page Count: 592
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $82.99

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

by Staci Nix, MS, RD, CD

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 17th Edition
ISBN: 9780443280597
Copyright: 2027
Publication Date: 01-26-2026
Page Count: 592
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $82.99
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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.
    • 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
    • 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
  • PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION SCIENCE
    1 Food Nutrition and Health
    Health Promotion
    Basic Definitions
    Importance of a Balanced Diet
    Functions of Nutrients
    Energy Sources
    Tissue Building
    Regulation and Control
    States of Nutrition
    Optimal Nutrition
    Malnutrition
    Nutrient and Food Guides for Health
    Nutrient Standards
    Food Guides and Recommendations
    Individual Needs

    2 Carbohydrates
    Nature of Carbohydrates
    Dietary Importance
    Structure and Classes of Carbohydrates
    Functions of Carbohydrates
    Energy Source
    Metabolic Regulator
    Food Sources of Carbohydrates
    Starches
    Sugars
    Digestion of Carbohydrates
    Mouth
    Stomach
    Small Intestine
    Recommendations for Dietary Carbohydrates
    Dietary Reference Intakes
    Dietary Guidelines for Americans
    MyPlate

    3 Fats
    Nature of Fats
    Dietary Importance
    Structure and Classes of Fats
    Functions of Fat
    Fat in Food
    Fat in the Body
    Food Sources of Fat
    Fatty Acid Composition
    Physical Characteristics of Food Fat
    Food Label Information
    Digestion of Fats
    Mouth
    Stomach
    Small Intestine
    Recommendations for Dietary Fat
    Health Problems
    Health Promotion
    Dietary Reference Intakes
    Dietary Guidelines for Americans
    MyPlate

    4 Proteins
    Nature of Protein
    Dietary Importance
    Structure and Classes of Protein
    Functions of Protein
    Tissue Building
    Additional Body Functions
    Food Sources of Protein
    Animal Protein
    Plant Protein
    Digestion of Protein
    Mouth
    Stomach
    Small Intestine
    Recommendations for Dietary Protein
    Influential Factors of Protein Needs
    Dietary Deficiency or Excess
    Dietary Guides

    5 Digestion Absorption and Metabolism
    Digestion
    Basic Principles
    Mechanical and Chemical Digestion
    Digestion in the Mouth and Esophagus
    Digestion in the Stomach
    Digestion in the Small Intestine
    Absorption and Transport
    Absorption in the Small Intestine
    Absorption in the Large Intestine
    Transport
    Metabolism
    Catabolism and Anabolism
    Energy Density
    Storing Extra Energy
    Errors in Digestion and Metabolism
    Inborn Errors of Metabolism
    Intolerances and Allergies

    6 Energy Balance
    Human Energy System
    Energy Needs
    Measurement of Energy
    Fuel for Energy
    Energy Balance
    Energy Intake
    Energy Output
    Recommendations for Dietary Energy Intake
    Energy Needs Through the Life Cycle
    Dietary Reference Intakes
    Dietary Guidelines for Americans
    MyPlate

    7 Vitamins
    The Nature of Vitamins
    Definition
    Functions of Vitamins
    Vitamin Metabolism
    Dietary Reference Intakes

    SECTION 1 FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMINS
    Vitamin A (Retinol)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin D (Calciferol)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability

    SECTION 2 WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability
    Choline
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources and Stability

    SECTION 3 PLANT NUTRIENTS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION
    Phytochemicals
    Function
    Recommended Intake
    Food Sources
    Nutrient Supplementation
    Recommendations for Nutrient Supplementation
    Supplementation Principles
    Functional Foods

    8 Minerals
    Nature of Minerals in Human Nutrition
    Definition
    Functions of Minerals
    Mineral Metabolism

    SECTION 1 MAJOR MINERALS
    Calcium
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Phosphorus
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Sodium
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Potassium
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Chloride
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Magnesium
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Sulfur
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources

    SECTION 2 TRACE MINERALS
    Iron
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Iodine
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Zinc
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Selenium
    Functions
    Requirements
    Deficiency
    Toxicity
    Food Sources
    Other Essential Trace Minerals
    Fluoride
    Copper
    Manganese
    Molybdenum
    Chromium
    Additional Trace Minerals

    SECTION 3 MINERAL SUPPLEMENTATIO
  • Staci Nix, MS, RD, CD, Assistant Professor, Division of Nutrition, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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