Essentials of Clinical Nutrition in Healthcare

<p><b>Proven methods for diagnosing and managing nutritional changes in patients with chronic diseases and conditions</b></p><p><i>Essentials of Clinical Nutrition in Healthcare</i> fills the well-recognized evidence-practice gap between the nutrition knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for nutrition care and the nutrition education provided by medical schools.</p><p>Focusing on nutrition and dietetics, it walks you through the process of maintaining patients’ energy balance while also providing sufficient nutrients, such as protein, vitamins, and minerals. Evidence-based chapters address the effects of diet on health and a comprehensive array of illnesses. <i>Essentials of Clinical Nutrition for Healthcare </i>is organized into three major sections:</p><ul><li>The fundamentals of nutrition and how it applies to clinical practice, including nutrition through the lifespan and personalized nutrition</li><li>Diverse scenarios on how nutritional state and metabolism behave in a morbid condition</li><li>Expert advice for counseling and coaching for behavior change to impact patients’ lifestyles</li></ul><p></p>Covering specific topics ranging from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension to depression, anxiety, and dementia, <i>Essentials of Clinical Nutrition for Healthcare</i> provides everything you need to know to stay ahead of the curve on this important topic.<p></p>