Nutrition for a Healthy Mouth

An ideal reference for dental hygiene and assisting students as well as practicing clinicians, this book serves as an all-encompassing text for both general and dental-related study of nutrition. Content includes basic general nutrition, dental specifics on nutrition, and useful practical clinical applications. The reader-friendly style and excellent chapter features help students retain information and reinforce critical thinking practices.

Preface

vii

Section I: Introduction

Eating 101

1

(10)

Section II: Major Nutrients

Carbohydrates: The Body's Fuel

11

(16)

Protein: The Body Builder

27

(14)

Lipids: The Body's Cushion

41

(14)

Vitamins: Directors of Cell Processes

55

(20)

Minerals: Regulators of Body Fluid

75

(22)

Water: Vital for Life

97

(14)

Dietary and Herbal Suplements: Uncovering the Unknown

111

(16)

Section III: Relationship of Nutrition to Oral Disease

Diet and Dental Caries

127

(22)

Diet, Nutrition, and Periodontal Disease

149

(10)

Section IV: Food Guidelines

Choosing Foods Wisely

159

(18)

Reading Labels

177

(10)

Section V: Food for Growth

Nutrient Needs for Development, Growth, and Maintenance of Oral Structures

187

(8)

Dietary Considerations for the Lifecycle

195

(14)

Section VI: Nutritional Counseling

Eating Disorders

209

(14)

Nutritional Counseling

223

(10)

Special Nutritional Needs

233

(22)

Appendices

Appendix I: Answers to Chapter Quizzes

241

(1)

Appendix II: Semantics

242

(1)

Appendix III: Forms Index

243

(12)

Index

255

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Nutrition for a Healthy Mouth

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