Stay up to date on the latest information in nutrition care with Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 17th Edition. This leading text provides concise, need-to-know coverage of hot topics, emerging trends, and cutting-edge research to ensure you are equipped to make informed decisions on patient nutrition in the clinical space. A conversational writing style, vivid illustrations, and wide array of reader-friendly features connect the fundamental concepts of nutrition to the application of those concepts in clinical practice. The text is logically broken out into four parts: Part 1 introduces basic principles of nutrition science, including coverage of health promotion, vitamins, minerals, and other key foundational topics; Part 2 discusses human growth and development needs in different parts of the life cycle; Part 3 provides a strong focus on community nutrition, along with emphasis on weight management and physical fitness; Part 4 consists of a series of clinical nutrition chapters that reflect the latest medical nutrition therapy and approaches to patient education and care management.
1. PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION SCIENCE - p. P1 2. 1. Food, Nutrition, and Health - p. 1 3. 2. Carbohydrates - p. 13 4. 3. Fats - p. 30 5. 4. Proteins - p. 44 6. 5. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism - p. 61 7. 6. Energy Balance - p. 75.e1 8. 7. Vitamins - p. 90 9. 8. Minerals - p. 118 10. 9. Water and Electrolyte Balance - p. 142 11. PART 2: NUTRITION THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE - p. P155 12. 10. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation - p. 157 13. 11. Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence - p. 178 14. 12. Nutrition for Adults: The Early, Middle, and Later Years - p. 200 15. PART 3: COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE - p. P213 16. 13. Community Food Supply and Health - p. 215 17. 14. Weight Management - p. 241 18. 15. Nutrition and Physical Fitness - p. 268 19. PART 4: CLINICAL NUTRITION - p. P285 20. 16. Nutrition Support - p. 287 21. 17. Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems - p. 305 22. 18. Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension - p. 334 23. 19. Diabetes Mellitus - p. 357 24. 20. Kidney Disease - p. 386 25. 21. Surgery and Nutrition Support - p. 404 26. 22. Nutrition Support in Cancer and HIV - p. 428 27. References - p. 448 28. Further Reading and Resources - p. 490 29. Glossary - p. 500 30. Appendix A. Answers to Chapter Review Questions - p. 508 31. Appendix B. Dietary Reference Intakes - p. 533 32. Appendix C. Average Sodium and Potassium Content of Foods, 100 g, Edible Portion - p. 540 33. Index - p. 549 34. Inside Back Cover - p. 567
Stay up to date on the latest information in nutrition care with Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 17th Edition. This leading text provides concise, need-to-know coverage of hot topics, emerging trends, and cutting-edge research to ensure you are equipped to make informed decisions on patient nutrition in the clinical space. A conversational writing style, vivid illustrations, and wide array of reader-friendly features connect the fundamental concepts of nutrition to the application of those concepts in clinical practice. The text is logically broken out into four parts: Part 1 introduces basic principles of nutrition science, including coverage of health promotion, vitamins, minerals, and other key foundational topics; Part 2 discusses human growth and development needs in different parts of the life cycle; Part 3 provides a strong focus on community nutrition, along with emphasis on weight management and physical fitness; Part 4 consists of a series of clinical nutrition chapters that reflect the latest medical nutrition therapy and approaches to patient education and care management.
1. PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION SCIENCE - p. P1 2. 1. Food, Nutrition, and Health - p. 1 3. 2. Carbohydrates - p. 13 4. 3. Fats - p. 30 5. 4. Proteins - p. 44 6. 5. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism - p. 61 7. 6. Energy Balance - p. 75.e1 8. 7. Vitamins - p. 90 9. 8. Minerals - p. 118 10. 9. Water and Electrolyte Balance - p. 142 11. PART 2: NUTRITION THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE - p. P155 12. 10. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation - p. 157 13. 11. Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence - p. 178 14. 12. Nutrition for Adults: The Early, Middle, and Later Years - p. 200 15. PART 3: COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE - p. P213 16. 13. Community Food Supply and Health - p. 215 17. 14. Weight Management - p. 241 18. 15. Nutrition and Physical Fitness - p. 268 19. PART 4: CLINICAL NUTRITION - p. P285 20. 16. Nutrition Support - p. 287 21. 17. Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems - p. 305 22. 18. Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension - p. 334 23. 19. Diabetes Mellitus - p. 357 24. 20. Kidney Disease - p. 386 25. 21. Surgery and Nutrition Support - p. 404 26. 22. Nutrition Support in Cancer and HIV - p. 428 27. References - p. 448 28. Further Reading and Resources - p. 490 29. Glossary - p. 500 30. Appendix A. Answers to Chapter Review Questions - p. 508 31. Appendix B. Dietary Reference Intakes - p. 533 32. Appendix C. Average Sodium and Potassium Content of Foods, 100 g, Edible Portion - p. 540 33. Index - p. 549 34. Inside Back Cover - p. 567
