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 parenteral nutritional therapy. Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to: • Complete content with enhanced navigation • A powerful search that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web • Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation • Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text • Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues • Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use