Lutz's Nutrition and Diet Therapy

• Revised & Streamlined! Thoroughly updated, reviewed, and revised throughout to reflect the latest developments in research and practice
• Updated! The latest nutritional guidelines and information, the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations for school meals, and references to government websites that reflect current recommendations and government programs that encourage healthy eating, as well as food allergy guidelines
• New! Clinical Judgment questions at the end of each chapter to provoke imaginative thought and foster discussion within the framework of Safe and Effective Nursing Care
• Expanded! Coverage of relevant culture and social issues, digestive health, probiotics, sustainability, and naturally functional foods
• More! Emphasis on Safe and Effective Nursing Care
• Emphasis on clinical applications, including “Clinical Application” boxes that illustrate how nutrition information is pertinent to providing health care
• Life cycle approach that includes screening tools and nutritional interventions for infants, children, adolescents, and mature adults, as well as pregnant and lactating women
• “Genomic Gems” boxes that highlight the links between a person's genetic make-up and utilization of nutrients and dietary substances
• “Case Studies” with proposed Care Plans to illustrate how the nutrition principles described in the chapter are applied in specific clinical situations
• Assessment tools and tables throughout, including Food Handling Guidelines, Labeling Regulations, Research Summaries, and Wellness Tips, as well as cautions for unregulated supplements and descriptions of interactions of food, drug, and over-the-counter nutrients

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