Manual of Nutritional Therapeutics

Optimize your patients nutrition! Coauthored by three physicians and a dietitian, this quick-reference manual provides practical, state-of-the-art, evidence-based nutrition recommendations for healthy adults, hospitalized patients, and people with a full range of health conditions. It s an ideal source to help you meet the nutrition needs of every patient . Effectively counsel healthy patients with nutrition recommendations for both young and older adults , and provide specific guidance for patients who are pregnant or lactating . Find information on individual nutrients (e.g. vitamin D, iron) , contained in a dedicated section covering nutrient components. Get detailed guidance with separate chapters on Protein and Calories, Vitamins, Minerals , and Dietary Supplements . Access advice specific for metabolic disorders (diabetes, dyslipidemia, and renal disease) , for obesity, and for chronic wasting diseases (cancer, AIDS) . Make informed decisions on enteral and parenter