Manual of Nutritional Therapeutics

by David H. Alpers, Beth E. Taylor, Dennis M. Bier, Samuel Klein

Overview

Meant for quick retrieval of vital information regarding the management of nutritional issues in patients with gastroenterological problems--either primary or as the consequence of other medical disorders, such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia and obesity. The book addresses normal physiology and pathophysiology, and offers chapters on diseases that can lead to specific nutritional problems. The clinical focus is on therapeutic nutrition and dietary management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496310002
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication date:	01/21/2015
Series:	Lippincott Manual Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	732
File size:	37 MB
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About the Author

Alpers, David H., MD; Stenson, William F., MD; Bier , Dennis M., MD

Table of Contents

General Concepts of Nutrition
Approach to Nutrient Deficiency     1
Recommendations for Healthy Young Adults     26
Recommendations for Healthy Elderly Adults     42
Pregnancy and Lactation     60
Individual Nutrient Components
Protein and Calories: Requirements, Intake, and Assessment     77
Vitamins     116
Minerals     210
Alternative Nutritional Therapy     307
Therapeutic Nutrition
Nutritional Support Decision Making     319
Enteral Nutritional Therapy     330
Parenteral Nutritional Therapy     373
Use of Diets and Dietary Components in Clinical Practice     404
Nutritional Management of Specific Diseases
Dietary Management of Diabetes, Renal Disease, and Hyperlipidemia     485
Obesity     531
Nutritional Considerations in Chronic Wasting Diseases (Cancer, AIDS)     562
Appendixes
Facts And Formulas Commonly Used in Nutritional Therapeutics     585
Recommended Dietary Allowances     588
Food Labeling     597
Dietary Guides For Patient Use     603
Index     615

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

Emphasis is on the management of nutritional deficiency accompanying disease or dietary manipulations used in conjunction with other medical therapies, and on health maintenance. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Dale A. Schoeller, PhD (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Description: This book covers the general concepts of nutrition and human nutritional needs, nutritional therapeutics, and specific recommendations for management of diabetes, obesity, and chronic wasting disease. New updates in this fifth edition include the decision making process in nutrition support and the diets and supplements used in enteral and parenteral support and general clinical practice. The previous edition was published in 2002.
Purpose: This is intended to serve as a central reference for nutritional care in the clinic and tertiary environment. With its concise summaries of the basics of nutrition along with the details of nutritional care, the book accomplishes its goal.
Audience: It is written specifically for health professionals, in particular physicians, dietitians, and nurses responsible for patient care. It assumes readers will have a comprehensive background in human health and disease, but little previous knowledge of nutrition. It will also be of value to those who already have extensive training in nutrition because of the depth of the clinically related material.
Features: All of the 15 chapters are written in the same style and with little overlap. Each chapter includes extensive and detailed headers to help readers locate information. Extensive tables summarize information on nutrients, foods, and vital quantitative detail. Three appendixes set out nutritional formularies, current recommended dietary allowances, and food labels. Finally, a detailed index helps readers locate specific information.
Assessment: This is an excellent healthcare manual for nutritional advice and support. The basic information provides excellent nutritional education while the details on nutritional care are comprehensive. It is a valuable reference for health professionals, spanning wellness to complex nutritional care.

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