Williams' Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy

From basic nutrition principles to the latest nutrition therapies for common diseases, Williams' Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 10th Edition offers a solid foundation in the fundamental knowledge and skills your students need to provide effective patient care. Authors Eleanor Schlenker and Sara Long address nutrition across the life span and within the community, with an emphasis on health promotion and the effects of culture and religion on nutrition. Other key topics include childhood obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and food safety. Plus, evidence-based information and real-world case scenarios help your students learn how to apply essential nutrition concepts and therapies in clinical practice.

Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 10th Edition

By Eleanor Schlenker, PhD, RD and Sara Long Roth, PhD, RD, LD

Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition

1. Nutrition and Health

2. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

3. Carbohydrates

4. Lipids

5. Proteins

6. Vitamins

7. Minerals

8. Energy Balance

Part 2: Community Nutrition & The Life Cycle

9. The Food Environment and Food Habits

10. Family Nutrition Counseling: Food Needs and Costs

11. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

12. Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

13. Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

14. Nutrition and Physical Fitness

15. The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Part 3: Introduction to Clinical Nutrition

16. Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

17. Metabolic Stress

18. Drug-Nutrient Interactions

19. Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

20. Gastrointestinal Diseases

21. Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

22. Diabetes Mellitus

23. Renal Disease

24. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

25. Cancer

Appendixes

A. Body Mass Index: Obesity Values

B. Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes

C. Food Sources of Oxalates

D. Calculation Aids and Conversion Tables

E. Cultural Dietary Patterns and Religious Dietary Practices

F. Federal Food Assistance Programs