Krause's food, nutrition, & diet therapyUpplaga 10

The 10th Edition of this key clinical nutrition text provides the theoretical knowledge and clinical information readers need to understand basic nutrition, assess clients of varying ages and illnesses, plan dietary support that meets their unique needs, and promote good health and fitness. Contributions from nationally recognised leaders in their fields ensure comprehensive coverage of the field. Provides separate chapters on special topics including low-birth-weight infants, dental health, hypertension, food allergies and intolerance, anemia, neurologic disorders, HIV disease, rheumatic diseases and other vital topics Offers New Directions boxes, Focus On boxes and Clinical Insight boxes that provide interesting information and suggest areas for further discussion, study, or research Presents case studies with thought provoking questions More than 50 appendices filled with valuable clinical data Features a new, completely original, full-colour art programme Provides readers with the latest research, guidelines, and diet therapy trends as well as important advances Expanded pathophysiology content and 30 pathophysiology algorithms Organisesmaterial according to the needs of the reader - carbohydrates, proteins and fats are combined into one chapter (Macronutrients), while weight management and eating disorders are divided into separate chapters to allow for more in-depth content.