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Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy, 10th Edition
Nancy J. Peckenpaugh, MSEd, RD, CDN, CDE
2007 | 736 pp., 153 illus.
ISBN: 978-1-4160-2611-2 |
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This popular text, with its unique organization, presents lifespan coverage following the disorders content. Focusing on the most prevalent clinical nutrition topics (i.e. obesity management, cardiovascular, diabetes, renal, cancer) in relation to the Metabolic Syndrome, content is organized within the context of a question with small chunks of content presented thereafter demonstrating its practical, application-based focus. |
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NEW TO THIS EDITION
- Includes the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the MyPyramid Food Guidance System, ensuring students learn the most current standards in nutrition.
- Up-to-date coverage throughout explores hot topics in nutrition including bariatric surgery, low carbohydrate vs. low fat diets, diabetes, cancer prevention, childhood obesity, and genetically modified foods.
- Cultural content in each chapter promotes greater cultural awareness as it relates to nutrition.
OUTSTANDING FEATURES
- Facts and Fallacies boxes identify common myths about nutrition and present the facts.
- Teaching Pearls offer practical counseling tips for applying key nutrition concepts.
- Critical Thinking Case Studies, Chapter Challenge Questions, and Classroom Activities encourage students to apply what they are learning to clinical practice.
- NutriTrac Nutritional Analysis CD-ROM bound with the book helps students calculate and analyze food intake and energy expenditure.
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