Pocket Guide to Nutrition and Dietetics

Description

This is a clinical reference data pocket book. It contains the data most frequently used by dietitians and others in practice and is invaluable for dietetic students during their clinical placements. It is both practical and comprehensive. Data is readily accessible from clearly set out tables, clear diagrams and tabbed sections. As well as the core reference data there are useful appendices on various subjects including the nutritional compositions of foods, a weaning guide, a guide to religious influences on diet, useful addresses for relevant organisations and web sites.

Key Features

User-friendly, accessible layout enables quick assimilation of relevant data

Tabbed sections help to locate information quickly

Clear diagrams help to illustrate important concepts

Useful addresses, websites, references and further reading

A section on clinical placements (structure, duration, hospital procedures) acts as a ''survival' guide for student dietitians.

New to this Edition

All data revised/updated

Section on clinical training structure to be revised as recently changed

New standards/protocols have been included

New more durable cover.

Readership

Primary: Student Dietitians; Qualified Dietitians
Secondary: Nurses, midwives, complementary practitioners

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Sarah E Byrom, BSc (Hons) SRD, Freelance Dietitian, Edinburgh, UK