Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Care , 10th Edition

Description

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.

Key Features

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 to this Edition

New Chapters on

Public Health Nutrition

Malnutrition in hospitals

Diet and cancer

Diet and HIV infection

Food Standards Agency

Fully Updated Illustrations and References

Readership

Pre registration nurses, Post registration nurses particularly community nurses such as District Nurses, Health Visitors,Practice Nurses, Nurses, Nutritionists, Dieticians and all Allied Health Professionals.

Occupational Nurses, Speech and language therapists, Complementary therapists, residential care workers.

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Author Information

By Helen M Barker, BSc, SRD, MPH, PGCE, CourseLeader, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health and Social Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK