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

by Staci Nix, MS, RD, CD

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780443280597

Publication Date: 01-23-2026

Page Count: 592

Imprint: Elsevier

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Stay 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 you are equipped to make informed decisions on patient nutrition in the clinical space. A conversational writing style, vivid illustrations, and wide array of reader-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
- 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 you 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
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
Authors

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