Clinical Nutrition in Practice

An easy-to-use book with questions on clinical nutrition clearly
posed and answers based on real-life studies, this is a ready
reference for the busy healthcare professional.

Clinical Nutrition in Practice opens with introductory
chapters on the basis of healthy nutrition, malnutrition and
nutritional assessment. These are followed by chapters addressing
the nutritional needs of patients with obesity, diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid and neurologic disorders, as
well as diseases of various organ systems, such as the GI tract,
renal and pulmonary systems. Special attention is given to
describing nutrition in cancer patients and those with HIV/AIDS and
the book concludes with a discussion of enteral and parenteral
nutrition.

Nutritionists, dietitians and other health professionals working
with patients with impaired nutrition or special nutritional
requirements, such as diabetologists, endocrinologists (especially
those treating obesity), cardiologists and oncologists will find
this a refreshing approach to an important subject. Nurses, medical
students and those working in the food industry will also find this
a handy guide.

* Easy-to-follow style with questions clearly posed and answers
based on real-life case studies

* Outlines the basics of healthy nutrition, malnutrition and
nutritional assessment

* Detailed consideration of the nutritional needs of patients
with a variety of chronic diseases, e.g. cardiovascular or
rheumatoid disorders, cancer and HIV/AIDS

* Uses an interesting contemporary approach that health
professionals will find a refreshing change