From basic nutrition principles to the latest nutrition therapies for common diseases, Williams' Essentials of Nutrition &amp; Diet Therapy, 11th Edition offers a solid foundation in the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to provide effective patient care. Authors Eleanor Schlenker and Joyce Gilbert address nutrition across the lifespan and within the community, with an emphasis on health promotion and the effects of culture and religion on nutrition. Evidence-based information, real-world case scenarios, colorful illustrations, boxes, and tables help you learn how to apply essential nutrition concepts and therapies in clinical practice.
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<li>Key terms </li>identified in the text and defined on the page help reinforce critical concepts.<li>
Case studies illustrate key concepts in authentic, "real-life" scenarios that reinforce learning and promote nutritional applications.</li>
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Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize current research findings.</li>
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Diet-Medication Interactions boxesprovide diet-warnings related to specific prescription drugs.</li>
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Focus on Culture boxes introduce you to cultural competence and the special nutritional needs, health problems, and appropriate interventions applicable to different cultural, ethnic, racial and age groups.</li>
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Health Promotion section devoted solely to health promotion and wellnessstresses healthy lifestyle choices and prevention as the best "medicine."</li>
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Focus on Food Safety boxesalert you to food safety issues related to a particular nutrient, age group, or medical condition.</li>
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) boxesoffer uses, contraindications, and advantages/disadvantages of common types of herbs and supplements and potential interactions with prescription or over-the-counter medications.</li>
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Perspective in Practice boxes supply you with practice elements for nutrition education.</li>
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Websites of Interest call-outs cite key websites with suggestions for further study and exploration of various nutrition topics at the end of each chapter. </li>
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<li>NEW! Clinical nutrition chapters </li>cover the latest guidelines and medications.<li>
NEW! MyPlate replaces former Food Guide Pyramid.</li>
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NEW! Dietary Guidelines for Americans reflect 2010 changes.</li>
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UPDATED! Review questions emphasize critical thinking.</li>
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NEW! Streamlined content provides the essentials of nutrition and diet therapy.</li>
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Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy

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Schlenker PhD RDN, Eleanor

Gilbert PhD RDN, Joyce Ann

Allied Health Professions

Mosby

Case studies illustrate key concepts in authentic, "real-life" scenarios that reinforce learning and promote nutritional applications.Cultural Content boxes highlight the critical, yet often overlooked, role culture plays in nutrition ― a role that is becoming more important as the population becomes more diverse.Feature boxes spotlight newsworthy issues related to the chapter topic, including: Diet-Medications Interactions ― dietary warnings related to specific prescription drugs.Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) ― information on the uses, contraindications, and advantages/disadvantages of common herbs and supplements.Focus on Food Safety ― important storage and preparation considerations for preventing food-borne illness.Health Promotion sections in each chapter emphasize the importance of health promotion and wellness as part of an effort to stress healthy lifestyle choices and prevention as the best "medicine."Websites of Interest at the end of every chapter lists reliable Internet resources for further study and exploration of various nutrition topics.Key terms are highlighted throughout the text with definitions on the same page for instant reference. Includes complimentary online access to Nutritrac 5.0, the latest version of Mosby's premier nutrition and exercise management program that features over 1,000 new foods and enhanced functionality. Evidence-Based Practice boxes emphasize the importance of using research to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.Expanded health promotion coverage includes the World Health Organization's definition of "health," the concept of wellness, and patient education.An in-depth discussion of childhood obesity explores the impact and prevention of this major health concern.Additional information on metabolic syndrome examines its effects on the cardiovascular system.Coverage of nutrition support includes the use of adapted feeding tools to aid patients in various disease states.Perspective in Practice boxes offer quick access to practical applications of nutrition principles. Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes features the latest updates from the American Dietetic Association.

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Learn the latest nutrition and diet therapies for treating common diseases. Williams' Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 12th Edition offers a solid foundation in the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to provide effective patient care. It addresses nutrition across the lifespan and includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans as well as MyPlate for Older Adults. This exceptionally reader-friendly text features evidence-based information, real-world case scenarios, colorful illustrations, boxes, and tables to help you learn how to apply essential nutrition concepts and therapies in clinical practice.Strong community focus is threaded throughout with robust coverage of health promotion, cultural competence, patient safety, lifespan, and public health issues.Focus on Culture boxes introduce you to cultural competence and the special nutritional needs, health problems, and appropriate interventions applicable to different cultural, ethnic, racial and age groups.Focus on Food Safety boxes alert you to food safety issues related to a particular nutrient, age group, or medical condition.Health Promotion section devoted solely to health promotion and wellness stresses healthy lifestyle choices and prevention as the best "medicine."Diet-Medication Interactions boxes provide diet-warnings related to specific prescription drugs.Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize current research findings.Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) boxes offer uses, contraindications, and advantages/disadvantages of common types of herbs and supplements and potential interactions with prescription or over-the-counter medications.Perspective in Practice boxes supply you with practice elements for nutrition education.Key terms identified in the text and defined on the page help reinforce critical concepts. NEW! Includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans which covers the latest guidelines and medications. NEW! MyPlate for Older Adults developed by the Tufts University Human Research Center on Aging and the AARP Foundation replaces former Food Guide Pyramid.NEW! Newly-approved Nutrition Labeling Guidelines incorporated into text along with the latest medications, research findings, and clinical treatment therapies.NEW! New and refreshed case studies illustrate key concepts in authentic, "real-life" scenarios that reinforce learning and promote nutritional applications.NEW! Expanded coverage of health promotion includes strategies for implementation.NEW! New coverage of text messages for nutrition and health information includes what to watch out for when visiting health-related web sites.

Learn the latest nutrition and diet therapies for treating common diseases. Williams' Essentials of Nutrition &amp; Diet Therapy, 12th Edition offers a solid foundation in the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to provide effective patient care. It addresses nutrition across the lifespan and includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans as well as MyPlate for Older Adults. This exceptionally reader-friendly text features evidence-based information, real-world case scenarios, colorful illustrations, boxes, and tables to help you learn how to apply essential nutrition concepts and therapies in clinical practice.
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<li>Strong community focus</li> is threaded throughout with robust coverage of health promotion, cultural competence, patient safety, lifespan, and public health issues.<li>
Focus on Culture boxes introduce you to cultural competence and the special nutritional needs, health problems, and appropriate interventions applicable to different cultural, ethnic, racial and age groups.</li>
<li>
Focus on Food Safety boxesalert you to food safety issues related to a particular nutrient, age group, or medical condition.</li>
<li>
Health Promotion section devoted solely to health promotion and wellnessstresses healthy lifestyle choices and prevention as the best "medicine."</li>
<li>
Diet-Medication Interactions boxesprovide diet-warnings related to specific prescription drugs.</li>
<li>
Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize current research findings.</li>
<li>
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) boxesoffer uses, contraindications, and advantages/disadvantages of common types of herbs and supplements and potential interactions with prescription or over-the-counter medications.</li>
<li>
Perspective in Practice boxes supply you with practice elements for nutrition education.</li>
<li>
Key terms identified in the text and defined on the page help reinforce critical concepts.</li> </ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans</li> which covers the latest guidelines and medications. <li>
NEW! MyPlate for Older Adults developed by the Tufts University Human Research Center on Aging and the AARP Foundation replaces former Food Guide Pyramid.</li>
<li>
NEW! Newly-approved Nutrition Labeling Guidelines incorporated into text along with the latest medications, research findings, and clinical treatment therapies.</li>
<li>
NEW! New and refreshed case studies illustrate key concepts in authentic, "real-life" scenarios that reinforce learning and promote nutritional applications.</li>
<li>
NEW! Expanded coverage of health promotion includes strategies for implementation.</li>
<li>
NEW! New coverage of text messages for nutrition and health information includes what to watch out for when visiting health-related web sites.</li>
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Master the essentials of nutrition science and patient care with this concise text! Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 13th Edition helps you understand and apply nutrition concepts in the treatment of disease, disease prevention, and life enhancement. The text is broken out into three parts: the basics of nutrients and the body, the life cycle and community nutrition, and clinical nutrition. Case studies help you determine nutritional interventions in treating both acute and chronic conditions. Written by nutrition specialists Joyce Gilbert and Eleanor D. Schlenker, this book includes the latest advances in research and evidence-based practice. Strong community focus includes robust coverage of health promotion, cultural competence, patient safety, lifespan, and public health issues. Person-centered approach helps you develop practical solutions to individual problems, based on the authors’ personal research and clinical experience. MyPlate for Older Adults is included, as developed by nutrition scientists at Tufts University and the AARP Foundation, along with the Nestlé Mini Nutritional Assessment Scale. Health Promotion sections help you with nutrition education, stressing healthy lifestyle choices and prevention as the best medicine. Case studies provide opportunities for problem solving, allowing you to apply concepts to practical situations in nutrition care. Evidence-Based Practice boxes emphasize critical thinking and summarize current research findings. Focus on Culture boxes highlight cultural competence and the nutritional deficiencies, health problems, and appropriate interventions relating to different cultural, ethnic, racial, and age groups. Focus on Food Safety boxes alert you to food safety issues related to a particular nutrient, population group, or medical condition. Complementary and Alternative Medicine boxes offer uses, contraindications, and advantages/disadvantages of common types of herbs and supplements, and potential interactions with prescription or over-the-counter medications. Chapter summaries and review questions reinforce your understanding of key concepts and their application. Key terms are identified in the text and defined on the page to help reinforce critical concepts. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies apply concepts to realistic scenarios. NEW! Dietary Guidelines have been updated to the 2020-2025 edition with new illustrations. NEW! Coverage of the Healthy People initiative is updated to the 2030 national objectives. NEW! Revised guidelines for potassium and sodium fit the new recommendations for adequate intake of potassium and for sodium chronic disease risk reduction intake. NEW! Content on obesity is incorporated into the Energy Balance chapter. NEW! Updated content on nutrients is added. NEW! Updated references include many new and current works.

Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy (Williams' Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy)

Elsevier

Learn the latest nutrition and diet therapies for treating common diseases. Williams' Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 12th Edition offers a solid foundation in the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to provide effective patient care. It addresses nutrition across the lifespan and includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans as well as MyPlate for Older Adults. This exceptionally reader-friendly text features evidence-based information, real-world case scenarios, colorful illustrations, boxes, and tables to help you learn how to apply essential nutrition concepts and therapies in clinical practice. <ul> <li>Strong community focus is threaded throughout with robust coverage of health promotion, cultural competence, patient safety, lifespan, and public health issues.</li> <li>Focus on Culture boxes introduce you to cultural competence and the special nutritional needs, health problems, and appropriate interventions applicable to different cultural, ethnic, racial and age groups.</li> <li>Focus on Food Safety boxesalert you to food safety issues related to a particular nutrient, age group, or medical condition.</li> <li>Health Promotion section devoted solely to health promotion and wellness stresses healthy lifestyle choices and prevention as the best "medicine."</li> <li>Diet-Medication Interactions boxesprovide diet-warnings related to specific prescription drugs.</li> <li>Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize current research findings.</li> <li>Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) boxesoffer uses, contraindications, and advantages/disadvantages of common types of herbs and supplements and potential interactions with prescription or over-the-counter medications.</li> <li>Perspective in Practice boxes supply you with practice elements for nutrition education.</li> <li>Key terms identified in the text and defined on the page help reinforce critical concepts.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>NEW! Includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans which covers the latest guidelines and medications.</li> <li>NEW! MyPlate for Older Adults developed by the Tufts University Human Research Center on Aging and the AARP Foundation replaces former Food Guide Pyramid.</li> <li>NEW! Newly-approved Nutrition Labeling Guidelines incorporated into text along with the latest medications, research findings, and clinical treatment therapies.</li> <li>NEW! New and refreshed case studies illustrate key concepts in authentic, "real-life" scenarios that reinforce learning and promote nutritional applications.</li> <li>NEW! Expanded coverage of health promotion includes strategies for implementation.</li> <li>NEW! New coverage of text messages for nutrition and health information includes what to watch out for when visiting health-related web sites.</li> </ul>

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