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Books in Nutrition and dietetics

Focusing on clinical nutrition, dietary assessment, and therapeutic diets, this collection supports dietitians, nurses, and health professionals. It features innovative approaches to managing metabolic, gastrointestinal, and chronic diseases.

  • Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy

    • 17th Edition
    • Staci Nix
    • English
    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.

  • Biochemical, Physiological, and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition

    • 5th Edition
    • Martha H. Stipanuk + 5 more
    • English
    Gain a complete understanding of nutrition’s role in health and disease! With its comprehensive, easy-to-read format, Biochemical, Physiological, and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition, 5th Edition, provides clear, concise coverage of advanced nutrition concepts at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and whole-body levels. Written by a team of nutrition experts, this edition address nutrients by classification, and describes macronutrient function from digestion to metabolism. Fully updated artwork and new features such as bolded summary headings and additional boxes and tables enhance readability and present new research and findings in an easily digestible format.

  • Nutrición y dietética clínica

    • 5th Edition
    • Jordi Salas-Salvadó + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Nutrición y dietética clínica se consolida en esta quinta edición como una obra esencial para los profesionales de la salud por su enfoque riguroso y multidisciplinar sobre el tratamiento dietético de las enfermedades relacionadas con la alimentación. Destaca el carácter colaborativo de la obra y su alcance global, ya que cuenta con la experiencia de más de 100 autores españoles e hispanoamericanos, todos ellos médicos, dietistas-nutricioni... o profesionales de otras especialidades relacionadas con la alimentación y la nutrición. Una importante novedad en esta edición es la introducción de un capítulo sobre trastornos de la conducta alimentaria, así como un anexo titulado «Nombres de alimentos en países de habla hispana» que, sin duda, apoya la consolidación de la proyección internacional de este texto, especialmente en países de América Latina, respetando la diversidad cultural y lingüística utilizando los términos propios de cada región para facilitar la compren­sión global. Los directores de la obra, el Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó y la Dra. Nancy Babio, junto con las Dras. Anna Bonada, M. Engràcia Saló y Rosa Burgos, y el Dr. Guillermo Cárdenas, han liderado este proyecto con dedicación y compromiso, asegurando la calidad y el rigor científico que han caracterizado Nutrición y dietética clínica desde la primera edición. La nueva edición ofrece acceso al e-book en el que se incluyen preguntas de autoevaluación con respuestas razonadas para fomentar la reflexión y evaluar la comprensión de los contenidos.

  • Fundamentos de la nutrición en medicina y en la atención sanitaria

    Una guía práctica
    • 1st Edition
    • Sumantra Ray + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Manual de referencia rápida sobre la teoría nutricional en la atención sanitaria Una buena nutrición es esencial para la salud y el tratamiento de la enfermedad. El objetivo de este nuevo manual es proporcionar a estudiantes, médicos y profesionales sanitarios información esencial para aplicar la teoría de la nutrición médica en su práctica diaria. Fundamentos de la nutrición en medicina y en la atención sanitaria plantea un enfoque sistémico de la nutrición médica. El manual trata la fisiopatología de la enfermedad en relación con la nutrición, la aplicación clínica de la teoría de la nutrición en el abordaje de la enfermedad y el papel de la nutrición en el campo de la salud pública. Su contenido abarca los fundamentos de la fisiología y la bioquímica, y analiza las interacciones fármaco-nutriente más relevantes. Se trata de un recurso de inestimable valor para quienes estén empezando a formarse en los ámbitos de la nutrición clínica y la salud pública, y deseen saber más sobre la nutrición y su función en el abordaje y la prevención de la enfermedad.

  • Applied Nutrition including Dietetics and Applied Biochemistry for Nurses_4e

    • 4th Edition
    • Venkatraman Sreemathy + 1 more
    • English

  • Schulungsbuch Diabetes

    • 10th Edition
    • Gerhard Walter Schmeisl
    • German
    Das Schulungsbuch Diabetes ist ein Muss für die Behandlung und Schulung von Typ-1- und Typ-2-Diabetikern mit allen modernen Therapieformen. Lassen Sie sich vom didaktischen Konzept, gut verständlichen Texten und aktuellen Informationen überzeugen. So vermittelt „der Schmeisl" Diabetikern, Pflegenden und allen an Diabetes Interessierten Sicherheit im Umgang mit dieser Erkrankung. Das erwartet Sie im Schulungsbuch Diabetes: Ursachen Diagnostik Selbstkontrolle Behandlung mit und ohne Insulin Mögliche Komplikationen und Begleiterkrankungen Konsequenzen in Hinblick auf Ernährung, Sport, Reisen, Urlaub, Arbeit und soziale Aspekte Neu in der 10. Auflage: Neues Kapitel „Menschen mit Diabetes im Krankenhaus“ Alle Informationen zu medizinischen Geräten (z.B. Insulin-Pens, Insulinpumpen etc.) und Medikamenten auf den neuesten Stand gebracht Viele neue Abbildungen und Produktfotos aus der Praxis Alle Kapitel umfassend aktualisiert und überarbeitet Das Buch eignet sich für: Typ-1- und -2 Diabetiker*innen in Schulung Diabetikberater*inne... (Pflegefachpersonen) Diabetolog*innen

  • Applied Nutrition and Dietetics for Nurses, 2e

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sreemathy Venkatraman
    • English
    　 The second edition of this book has been updated as per revised guidelines of Indian Nursing Council (INC). It not only provides complete information on all nutrients, but also provides sufficient coverage of applied aspects of the subject. It is useful for B.Sc. Nursing students, professional nurses in hospitals and community settings, practising dietitians, and nutrition lecturers.

  • Nutricion comunitaria. Métodos y estrategias

    • 2nd Edition
    • José Luis Castillo Hernández
    • Spanish
    La obra, con contenidos actualizados para esta segunda edición, se estructura en 11 capítulos que abordan aspectos clave para la nutrición comunitaria Cuenta con la participación de reputados expertos tanto mexicanos como latinoamericanos en le campo de la nutrición comunitaria y su amplia experiencia y trayectoia avala la calidad científica de la obra El abordaje de la obra es multidisciplinar, ya que integra aspectos propios de la bioquímica clínica, la inmunología y la genética tanto a nivel individual como poblacional con el fin de poder lograr un consejo dietético personalizado, lo que supone un gran avance conceptual en el campo de la Nutrición.

  • Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications

    A Nursing Approach
    • 8th Edition
    • Michele Grodner + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Nutrition**Master the nurse’s role in therapeutic nutrition and in teaching dietary health! Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach, 8th Edition describes nutritional healing and wellness from the nurse’s perspective. It covers dietary guidelines with a humanistic, personal touch, using first-hand accounts to show how nutrition principles apply to patients in real-world practice. This edition is updated with the most current guidelines and the latest research on nutrition. Written by noted educators Michele Grodner, Sylvia Escott-Stump, and Suzie Dorner, this leading nutrition text promotes healthy diets and shows how nutrition may be used in treating and controlling diseases and disorders.

  • Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy

    • 16th Edition
    • Staci Nix
    • English
    Stay up to date on all the latest in nutrition care with Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 16th Edition. This market-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. And with its conversational writing style, vivid illustrations, and wide array of reader-friendly features, you can easily understand how the concepts in the book can be applied in clinical practice. The text is broken out into four parts: an introduction to the basic principles of nutrition science, human growth and development needs, community nutrition, and clinical nutrition. Next Generation NCLEX® case studies and question types are also included in the text and on the companion Evolve website.

  • Texto y atlas de nutrición

    • 8th Edition
    • Hans Konrad Biesalski + 2 more
    • Spanish
    El presente atlas expone las bases científicas de una alimentación racional y lo hace de forma original, científica y plenamente actualizada. No solo proporciona información sobre los nutrientes y sus efectos, sino que se trata de ofrecer una orientación práctica sobre su uso. Esta octava edición incorpora conocimientos novedosos en distintos campos científicos, como las vitaminas, la epigenética o la microbiota, y también actualizar otros, como los prebióticos y los probióticos o el «hambre oculta». Por primera vez, se incluyen aspectos relacionados con la alimentación determinada por creencias religiosas, así como el tema de los superalimentos. La perfecta integración de texto e imagen, situados en páginas encaradas, hace fácilmente comprensibles los conceptos y las relaciones más complejos. Cuenta además con numerosas tablas y diagramas. Obra ideal tanto para su consulta rápida en la práctica profesional diaria como para el estudio y la preparación de exámenes, gracias a su formato práctico y conciso. Muestra de forma resumida, pero a la vez exhaustiva, todos los conocimientos básicos de la especialidad, actualizados hasta este momento, para reflejar el estado actual de la investigación.

  • Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses, 3e

    • 3rd Edition
    • Venkatraman Sreemathy + 1 more
    • English
    Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses has been designed to meet the requirements of B.Sc. Nursing students. The information and concepts presented within the book will help students keep abreast of the recent changes and current updates in the field of nutrition and biochemistry.

  • Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications

    A Nursing Approach
    • 7th Edition
    • Michele Grodner + 2 more
    • English
    Focusing on nutrition and nutritional therapy from the nurses’ perspective, Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach, 7th Edition takes a wellness approach based on health promotion and primary prevention It offers guidelines with a human, personal touch, using first-hand accounts to show how nutrition principles apply to patients in real-world practice. This new edition incorporates the most current guidelines and information on key nutrition topics throughout as well as expanded coverage on the role of inflammation in common disease. A favorite of nursing students and instructors, this leading nutrition text promotes healthy diets and shows how nutrition may be used in treating and controlling diseases and disorders.

  • Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy

    • 12th Edition
    • Eleanor Schlenker + 1 more
    • English
    Awarded first place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Adult Primary Care category. Learn the latest nutrition and diet therapies for treating common diseases. Williams' Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 12th Edition offers a solid foundation in the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to provide effective patient care. It addresses nutrition across the lifespan and includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans as well as MyPlate for Older Adults. This exceptionally reader-friendly text features evidence-based information, real-world case scenarios, colorful illustrations, boxes, and tables to help you learn how to apply essential nutrition concepts and therapies in clinical practice.

  • Study Guide for Understanding Pharmacology

    Essentials for Medication Safety
    • 2nd Edition
    • M. Linda Workman + 2 more
    • English
    Corresponding to the chapters in Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition, this study guide offers content review, a wide range of engaging activities, and medication safety practice questions to help users master pharmacology concepts, learn drug safety, and practice dosage calculation.

  • Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses

    • 2nd Edition
    • Venkatraman Sreemathy + 1 more
    • English
    Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses has been designed to meet the requirements of B.Sc. Nursing students. The text has been written keeping in view the curriculum framed by the Nursing Council of India. Besides nursing students, it will also be useful to dental, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy students.

  • Nutrición y dietética clínica

    • 3rd Edition
    • Jordi Salas-Salvadó
    • Spanish

  • The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture

    • 2nd Edition
    • Peilin Sun
    • English
    This new edition of The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture gives a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine. Based on the clinical experience of the author and supported by that of acupuncturists in Chinese universities, it offers a comprehensive and detailed set of treatments for a wide variety of pain symptoms and conditions, and includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid clinical practice. Although pain syndromes are often complicated, involving both psychological and physical difficulties, resulting in sometimes hesitation in deciding a correct treatment, there are still some short-cut ways to achieve a successful result. Therefore, the essential intentions of the authors are very clear: To demonstrate the practitioners how to differentiate the clinical situations and how to establish the corresponding treatments. To illustrate how to apply Chinese herbs logically and how to consist an acupuncture prescription reasonably and effectively. Features - Thorough exploration of the aetiologies and pathologies for pain in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Clear discussion of the principles of treatment, acupuncture point selection and combination - Detailed explanation of herbal and acupuncture treatments for common and complex pain conditions - Deals comprehensively with the commonest clinical presenting symptoms - Provides treatment plans and modifications to these plans, offering more options for the practitioner - Includes detailed and useful case histories New to this edition: New chapter on treatment of pain in children Separate sections for the gynecologic conditions Includes Western-named conditions Red Flags for practitioners to indicate situations which are potentially life-threatening or dangerous Suggested treatments now include acupuncture as well as herbal treatments Following on from each treatment a prognosis is now provided

  • Advancing Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition

    • 1st Edition
    • Anne Payne + 1 more
    • English
    This book provides a comprehensive account of the relevant physiology, pathophysiology, nutritional therapy and dietetic application for each specialist dietetic area. All major specialist areas involved in the the treatment of adults are covered. The first section deals with clinical governance, for example patient-centred care, clinical decision-making and developing evidence-based practice. The second section on advanced clinical practice describes 18 clinical conditions or dietetic areas in detail. There is detailed coverage of 18 clinical conditions or dietetic areas: The control of food intake and absorption of nutrients Drug nutrient interactions Food allergy – allergy and intolerance Irritable bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer Short bowel syndrome Enteral nutrition Parenteral nutrition Thermal injury Nutrition and liver disease HIV Palliative care Renal disease Diabetes Obesity Cardiovascular disease Stroke Neurological conditions Mental health. Each chapter concludes with a section on possible future developments in the specialty, providing insight into 'hot topics', making this an essential text for all working in the field of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition.

  • Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy

    • 11th Edition
    • Nancy J. Peckenpaugh
    • English
    Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy provides complete coverage of all of the content needed in an LPN/LVN curriculum. This versatile text concentrates on what is most important for the health care provider to know about the nutrition basics and the application on nutrition knowledge. Coverage includes the latest developments in nutrition fundamentals, nutrition across the life span, nutritional management of chronic and acute illnesses, the latest DRI’s, and expanded coverage of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and herbal remedies. An LPN Threads Series title.

  • Fundamentals of Human Nutrition

    for Students and Practitioners in the Health Sciences
    • 1st Edition
    • Catherine Geissler + 1 more
    • English
    Fundamentals of Human Nutrition is an authoritative overview that will help you understand the complex subject of human nutrition. This book is a digest of material from the highly successful Human Nutrition 11th edition. ‘Fundamentals’ is intended for a wide readership of students and practitioners who need a broad understanding of human nutrition, but for whom an in-depth knowledge is not essential. Students and practitioners of nursing, pharmacy, sports science, dentistry and other allied health professions, as well as the interested lay person, will benefit from its easy-to-follow, concise approach.

  • Feeding and Nutrition in the Preterm Infant

    • 1st Edition
    • Elizabeth A. Jones + 1 more
    • English
    A practical handbook for healthcare professionals that covers all aspects of pre-term nutrition, using evidence-based information to promote safe and effective practice. Readers will discover problem-solving strategies, interventions, and information on meeting the nutritional requirements of pre-term infants.

  • Clinical Guide to Nutrition and Dietary Supplements in Disease Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Jennifer R. Jamison
    • English
    This is a text which provides a contemporary approach to the use of lifestyle, herbal and nutritional interventions in health care. While conventional health care has long classified many nutritional and herbal remedies as folklore, there is increasing scientific evidence to support a number of 'old wives tales'.This book demonstrates the biological plausibility of using supplements in clinical care and supports the scientific validity of such interventions by referring to clinical trials. It provides the health professional with therapeutic protocols that can be used to manage or support other treatment regimes in promoting health, preventing and treating disease. The book is divided in to 3 parts. Part 1 considers the principles of nutritional intervention. Part 2 list prevalent diseases and provides a therapeutic protocol for their management. Part 3 lists nutrients (and some frequently used herbs) and seeks to catalogue the indications, doses, interactions and side effects that require consideration when providing safe and effective clinical care.

  • Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Care

    • 10th Edition
    • Helen M. Barker
    • English
    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.

  • Pocket Guide to Nutrition and Dietetics

    • 1st Edition
    • Sarah E. Byrom
    • English
    This is a clinical reference data pocket book. It contains the data most frequently used by dietitians and others in practice and is invaluable for dietetic students during their clinical placements. It is both practical and comprehensive. Data is readily accessible from clearly set out tables, clear diagrams and tabbed sections. As well as the core reference data there are useful appendices on various subjects including the nutritional compositions of foods, a weaning guide, a guide to religious influences on diet, useful addresses for relevant organisations and web sites.

  • Total Parenteral Nutrition

    A Practical Guide for Nurses
    • 1st Edition
    • Helen Hamilton
    • English
    This is a practical handbook, whichwill provide an everyday reference for the inexperienced to provide artificial nutrition in a safe and effective manner. Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) is a means of providing nutrients to patients whom, for whatever reason, are unable to take food orallyThis book covers the whole range of factors involved in TPN, patient selection and suitability for TPN, contraindications to patients receiving TPN and the practicalities involved such as line selection. It examines the range of treatment options available that are alternatives to TPN. It is also a unique publication in that it considers the patients opinion, body image and lifestyle. Despite its broad coverage, the book is able to explain new techniques concisely, which will help readers professional development and increase their confidence in using these techniques.

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