Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy provides complete coverage of all of the content needed in an LPN/LVN curriculum. This versatile text concentrates on what is most important for the health care provider to know about the nutrition basics and the application on nutrition knowledge. Coverage includes the latest developments in nutrition fundamentals, nutrition across the life span, nutritional management of chronic and acute illnesses, the latest DRI’s, and expanded coverage of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and herbal remedies. An LPN Threads Series title.
<ul>
<li>Unique! Cultural boxes incorporated throughout each chapter focus on specific ways in which culture affects nutritional concepts in practice and promote a greater cultural awareness and prepares students to work with diverse clients.</li>
<li>Unique! Facts and Fallacies identify common myths about nutrition and then present the facts. This feature promotes nutritional education that is based on research and current belief.</li>
<li>Unique! Teaching Pearls provide practical nutritional counseling tips and analogies.</li>
<li>Critical Thinking Case Studies cover a variety of client teaching considerations related to various nutritional situations. Each case study is followed by application questions.</li>
<li>Chapter Challenge Questions and Classroom Activities appear at the end of each chapter and provide the opportunity to review and discuss the content.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Additional coverage on women and cardiovascular disease provides insight to the importance of prevention of cardiovascular disease.</li>
<li>Expanded herbal therapy coverage includes content on potential interactions between herbal medications and other types of medication.</li>
<li>Information on the role that nutrition plays in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases has been expanded to address the significant growth in the number of individuals being diagnosed with these problems.</li>
<li>Expanded content on proteins addresses the increase use of protein powders by athletes and the use of enteral and parenteral supplements during chronic and acute illnesses.</li>
<li>NEW Online Version of Nutritrac Nutrition Analysis Program provides additional tools for learning with an expanded food database of over 5,000 foods in 18 different categories and a complete listing of more than 150 activities. Additional new features for this online version include an ideal body weight (IBW) calculator, a Harris-Benedict calculator to estimate total daily energy needs, and the complete Exchange Lists for Meal Planning.</li>
</ul>

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Medical Books

Peckenpaugh MSEd RD CDN CDE, Nancy J.

Nursing

Saunders

The full-color eighth edition of this "classic" text helps students apply basic nutrition principles to client care across the lifespan. It concisely introduces the basics of nutrients, wellness, and medical nutrition therapy without overwhelming readers with excessive biochemistry content. (Includes FREE online biannual nutrition newsletter)

Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy

Poleman RD CDN, Charlotte M.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

This versatile text, now in its ninth edition, offers a concise, practical approach to health care nutrition. Key updates include the latest developments in nutrition fundamentals, nutrition across the life span, and the nutritional management of chronic and acute illnesses. Focused coverage makes this resource perfect for shorter nutrition courses
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<li>Full-color illustrations and colored charts increase visual appeal.</li>
<li>Chapter topics begin each chapter to make students aware of key content that will be covered.</li>
<li>Objectives help focus learning on essential content.</li>
<li>Terms to Identify at the beginning of each chapter emphasize pertinent terminology covered throughout.</li>
<li>Major headings in question format cue students to the questions that will be answered in the following section.</li>
<li>Facts and Fallacies identify common myths about nutrition and present the facts to help students better understand the subject matter.</li>
<li>Teaching Pearls give students practical counseling tips for the applications of nutrition concepts.</li>
<li>Critical Thinking Case Studies help students apply concepts to clinical practice.</li>
<li>Chapter Study Questions and Classroom Activities at the end of each chapter present students with opportunities to review and discuss content.</li>
</ul>
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<li>A chapter on Insulin Resistance Syndrome covers the current knowledge of this syndrome as it relates to common health conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and Type 2 diabetes.</li>
<li>Content has been streamlined to provide the most relevant information and fit the needs of shorter courses.</li>
<li>Expanded coverage is included on supplements, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and herbal products.</li>
<li>New USDA Dietary Guidelines are provided.</li>
<li>The new Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), which will soon replace the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), are discussed.</li>
<li>All appendices have been fully updated to present the most current content.</li>
</ul>

Peckenpaugh, Nancy J.

Poleman, Charlotte M.

Diets & Weight Loss

Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy, 10th Edition provides an updated, concise, and practical approach to basic health care nutrition. This versatile text concentrates on what is most important for the health care provider to know about the nutrition basics and the application on nutrition knowledge. Content coverage includes the latest developments in nutrition fundamentals, nutrition across the life span, nutritional management of chronic and acute illnesses, and expanded coverage of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and herbal remedies.
<ul>
<li>"Facts and Fallacies" boxes identify common myths about nutrition and present the facts to help students better understand the subject matter.</li>
<li>Teaching Pearls give counseling tips for applications of nutrition concepts.</li>
<li>Critical Thinking Case Studies help students apply concepts to clinical practice.</li>
<li>Chapter Challenge Questions and Classroom Activities at the end of each chapter present students with opportunity to review and discuss content.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Includes the new 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the MyPyramid Food Guidance System and provides the most current standards in nutrition.</li>
<li>Features expanded content on diabetes and renal disease to address the significant growth in the number of individuals being diagnosed with these problems.</li>
<li>Additional coverage on the controversial low-carbohydrate versus low-fat diets keeps students aware of dieting trends and their impact on overall health.</li>
<li>With disease prevention and health being an important focus of this text, this edition includes updates on cancer prevention, an increased focus on the prevention of childhood obesity, and an increased focus on food safety.</li>
<li>Cultural Boxes in each chapter promote cultural awareness in nutrition.</li>
</ul>

Allied Health Professions

This is a Pageburst digital textbook. Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy provides complete coverage of all of the content needed in an LPN/LVN curriculum. This versatile text concentrates on what is most important for the health care provider to know about the nutrition basics and the application on nutrition knowledge. Coverage includes the latest developments in nutrition fundamentals, nutrition across the life span, nutritional management of chronic and acute illnesses, the latest DRI's, and expanded coverage of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and herbal remedies. An LPN Threads Series title.
 <ul>
<li>
Unique! Cultural boxes incorporated throughout each chapter focus on specific ways in which culture affects nutritional concepts in practice and promote a greater cultural awareness and prepares students to work with diverse clients.</li>
<li>
Unique! Facts and Fallacies identify common myths about nutrition and then present the facts. This feature promotes nutritional education that is based on research and current belief.</li>
<li>
Unique! Teaching Pearls provide practical nutritional counseling tips and analogies.</li>
<li>
Critical Thinking Case Studies cover a variety of client teaching considerations related to various nutritional situations. Each case study is followed by application questions.</li>
<li>
Chapter Challenge Questions and Classroom Activities appear at the end of each chapter and provide the opportunity to review and discuss the content.</li>
</ul>
 <ul>
<li>
Additional coverage on women and cardiovascular disease provides insight to the importance of prevention of cardiovascular disease.</li>
<li>
Expanded herbal therapy coverage includes content on potential interactions between herbal medications and other types of medication.</li>
<li>
Information on the role that nutrition plays in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases has been expanded to address the significant growth in the number of individuals being diagnosed with these problems.</li>
<li>
Expanded content on proteins addresses the increase use of protein powders by athletes and the use of enteral and parenteral supplements during chronic and acute illnesses.</li>
<li>
NEW Online Version of Nutritrac Nutrition Analysis Program provides additional tools for learning with an expanded food database of over 5,000 foods in 18 different categories and a complete listing of more than 150 activities. Additional new features for this online version include an ideal body weight (IBW) calculator, a Harris-Benedict calculator to estimate total daily energy needs, and the complete Exchange Lists for Meal Planning.
</li>
</ul>

Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy - Text and E-Book Package

Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy provides complete coverage of all of the content needed in an LPN/LVN curriculum. This versatile text concentrates on what is most important for the health care provider to know about the nutrition basics and the application on nutrition knowledge. Coverage includes the latest developments in nutrition fundamentals, nutrition across the life span, nutritional management of chronic and acute illnesses, the latest DRI’s, and expanded coverage of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and herbal remedies. An LPN Threads Series title.<ul>
<li>
Unique! Cultural boxes incorporated throughout each chapter focus on specific ways in which culture affects nutritional concepts in practice and promote a greater cultural awareness and prepares students to work with diverse clients.</li>
<li>
Unique! Facts and Fallacies identify common myths about nutrition and then present the facts. This feature promotes nutritional education that is based on research and current belief.</li>
<li>
Unique! Teaching Pearls provide practical nutritional counseling tips and analogies.</li>
<li>
Critical Thinking Case Studies cover a variety of client teaching considerations related to various nutritional situations. Each case study is followed by application questions.</li>
<li>
Chapter Challenge Questions and Classroom Activities appear at the end of each chapter and provide the opportunity to review and discuss the content.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>
Additional coverage on women and cardiovascular disease provides insight to the importance of prevention of cardiovascular disease.</li>
<li>
Expanded herbal therapy coverage includes content on potential interactions between herbal medications and other types of medication.</li>
<li>
Information on the role that nutrition plays in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases has been expanded to address the significant growth in the number of individuals being diagnosed with these problems.</li>
<li>
Expanded content on proteins addresses the increase use of protein powders by athletes and the use of enteral and parenteral supplements during chronic and acute illnesses.</li>
<li>
NEW Online Version of Nutritrac Nutrition Analysis Program provides additional tools for learning with an expanded food database of over 5,000 foods in 18 different categories and a complete listing of more than 150 activities. Additional new features for this online version include an ideal body weight (IBW) calculator, a Harris-Benedict calculator to estimate total daily energy needs, and the complete Exchange Lists for Meal Planning.
</li>
</ul>

Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy (Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy (Peckenpau))

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Unique! Cultural boxes incorporated throughout each chapter focus on specific ways in which culture affects nutritional concepts in practice and promote a greater cultural awareness and prepares students to work with diverse clients.Unique! Facts and Fallacies identify common myths about nutrition and then present the facts. This feature promotes nutritional education that is based on research and current belief.Unique! Teaching Pearls provide practical nutritional counseling tips and analogies.Critical Thinking Case Studies cover a variety of client teaching considerations related to various nutritional situations. Each case study is followed by application questions.Chapter Challenge Questions and Classroom Activities appear at the end of each chapter and provide the opportunity to review and discuss the content.Additional coverage on women and cardiovascular disease provides insight to the importance of prevention of cardiovascular disease.Expanded herbal therapy coverage includes content on potential interactions between herbal medications and other types of medication.Information on the role that nutrition plays in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases has been expanded to address the significant growth in the number of individuals being diagnosed with these problems.Expanded content on proteins addresses the increase use of protein powders by athletes and the use of enteral and parenteral supplements during chronic and acute illnesses.NEW Online Version of Nutritrac Nutrition Analysis Program provides additional tools for learning with an expanded food database of over 5,000 foods in 18 different categories and a complete listing of more than 150 activities. Additional new features for this online version include an ideal body weight (IBW) calculator, a Harris-Benedict calculator to estimate total daily energy needs, and the complete Exchange Lists for Meal Planning.

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Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy - Text and E-Book Package

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