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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. Clinical Judgment Case Studies with accompanying questions for analysis in the clinical care chapters focus attention on related patient care problems Cultural Considerations boxes discuss how a patient's culture can affect nutritional concepts in practice Clinical Applications and For Further Focus boxes highlight timely topics and analyze concepts and trends in depth Bulleted chapter summaries review highlights from the chapter and help you see how the chapter contributes to the book's "big picture" Diet therapy guidelines include recommendations, restrictions, and sample diets for major clinical conditions Drug-Nutrient Interactions boxes highlight important safety information and cover topics such as nutritional supplements for athletics, drugs interfering with vitamin absorption, and over-the-counter weight loss aids Key terms and definitions clarify terminology and concepts critical to understanding and application of the material UPDATED! Clinical guidelines align with the most recent recommendations, preparing you to implement best practices UPDATED! Images and figures visually reinforce key concepts UPDATED! Coverage of Healthy People 2030 and the 2023 DRI's for Energy bring you the latest objectives, formulas, and examples UPDATED! Revised case studies and content reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds you may encounter in practice, encouraging culturally sensitive approaches to care EXPANDED! Discussions of key concepts backed by current longitudinal studies provide a stronger empirical foundation for decision-making UPDATED! Statistics throughout the text reflect the most recently available data at the time of publication

Table of Contents:
PART 1: Introduction to Basic Principles of Nutrition Science 1. Food, Nutrition, and Health 2. Carbohydrates 3. Fats 4. Proteins 5. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism 6. Energy Balance 7. Vitamins 8. Minerals 9. Water and Electrolyte Balance PART 2: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle 10. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation 11. Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence 12. Nutrition for Adults: The Early, Middle, and Later Years PART 3: Community Nutrition and Health Care 13. Community Food Supply and Health 14. Food Habits and Cultural Patterns 15. Weight Management 16. Nutrition and Physical Fitness PART 4: Clinical Nutrition 17. Nutrition Care 18. Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems 19. Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension 20. Diabetes Mellitus 21. Kidney Disease 22. Surgery and Nutritional Support 23. Nutritional Support in Cancer and HIV References References Further Reading and Resources Glossary Appendixes including Answer Key



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780443123641
  • Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
  • Publisher Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
  • Height: 276 mm
  • No of Pages: 592
  • Width: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0443123640
  • Publisher Date: 16 Jan 2026
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 498 gr


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