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From basic nutrition principles to the latest nutrition therapies for common diseases, Williams Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 10th Edition offers a solid foundation in the fundamental knowledge and skills your students need to provide effective patient care. Authors Eleanor Schlenker and Sara Long address nutrition across the life span and within the community, with an emphasis on health promotion and the effects of culture and religion on nutrition. Other key topics include childhood obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and food safety. Plus, evidence-based information and real-world case scenarios help your students learn how to apply essential nutrition concepts and therapies in clinical practice.
Data sheet
Part 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition
1. Nutrition and Health
2. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
3. Carbohydrates
4. Lipids
5. Proteins
6. Vitamins
7. Minerals
8. Energy Balance
Part 2: Community Nutrition & the Life Cycle
9. The Food Environment and Food Habits
10. Family Nutrition Counseling: Food Needs and Costs
11. Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation
12. Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development
13. Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years
14. Nutrition and Physical Fitness
15. The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance
Part 3: Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
16. Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care
17. Metabolic Stress
18. Drug-Nutrient Interactions
19. Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
20. Gastrointestinal Diseases
21. Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs
22. Diabetes Mellitus
23. Renal Disease
24. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
25. Cancer
Appendixes
A. Body Mass Index: Obesity Values
B. Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes
C. Food Sources of Oxalates
D. Calculation Aids and Conversion Tables
E. Cultural Dietary Patterns and Religious Dietary Practices
F. Federal Food Assistance Programs