Preface

vii

Acknowledgments

xiii

UNIT 1

THE ROLE OF NUTRIENTS IN THE HUMAN BODY

1

1

An Introduction to Nutrition

3

2

Individualizing Client Care

13

3

Carbohydrates

33

4

Fats

46

5

Protein

63

6

Energy Balance

77

7

Vitamins

90

8

Minerals and Water

116

9

Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion

167

UNIT 2

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY NUTRITION

185

10

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

187

11

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

210

12

Life Cycle Nutrition:The Mature Adult

243

13

Food Management

264

UNIT 3

CLINICAL NUTRITION

277

14

Nutrient Delivery

279

15

Interactions: Food and Nutrients vs. Medications and Supplements

301

16

Weight Management

327

17

Diet in Diabetes Meliitus and Hypoglycemia

347

18

Diet in Cardiovascular Disease

370

19

Diet in Renal Disease

392

20

Diet in Gastrointestinal Disease

411

21

Diet and Cancer

443

22

Nutrition in Critical Care

460

23

Diet in HIV and AIDS

476

24

Nutritional Care of the Terminally III

488

APPENDICES

A

Dietary Reference Intakes for Individuals: Vitamins, Minerals, Macronutrients, and Water: RDAS, ALS, Tolerable Intake Levels

501

B

Food Exchange List

508

C

Answers to Questions

511

D

Glossary

513

E

Bibliography

542

Index

571