Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Care |
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Author:
| Barker, Helen M. |
ISBN: | 978-0-443-07021-1 |
Publication Date: | May 2002 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Australia
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Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $70.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionThis 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.
- Updated to include recent COMA (Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy) recommendations regarding diet and cancer and coronary heart disease
- Comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics and client groups including
- The science of food-outlines principles of good nutrition
- Community Nutrition-covers all aspects of nutritional care for members of the community including those with special needs
- Therapeutic Nutrition and dietetics-outlines those therapeutic diets most usually used for the treatment of disease.
- Information presented in a clear and attractive way
- The author is recognised and well respected in the field of nutrition and dietetics. She has experience of teaching a wide range of students (nursing, dietetics, pharmacy, biological sciences) and is thus best placed to understand the information needs of these students
- The book's elementary nature makes it ideal for students who lack knowledge about nutrition and dietetics. It can also act as a reference publication for those already working in the area. In both instances it will boost confidence and promote good practice
New Chapters on - Public Health Nutrition
- Malnutrition in hospitals
- Diet and cancer
- Diet and HIV infection
- Food Standards Agency
- Fully Updated Illustrations and References