Pages: 1152,
Specialty: Nutrition,
Publisher: Amazon UK,
Publication Year: 2017,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 235x284x38mm

UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, 11e, presents the fundamentals of nutrition and nutrition therapy, along with their practical applications today. Starting with normal nutrition, chapters introduce nutrients and their physiological impacts, and nutritional guidelines for good health and preventing disease. Later chapters explore clinical nutrition, including pathophysiology and dietary changes for treating a variety of medical conditions, from obesity and pregnancy to diabetes and HIV. Known for a consistent and student-friendly narrative, UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, 11e, also offers resources to help students apply content to their daily lives and in clinical settings. Such features include systematic "How To" discussions, clinical case studies, end-of-chapter questions, in-depth "Highlight" sections, and the MindTap digital learning supplement that enhances student understanding and performance in your nutrition course.show more