Provide optimal nutritional care with the latest guidelines to
evidence-based practice! Krause and Mahan's Food & the
Nutrition Care Process, 16th Edition provides an all-in-one
resource for the dietetics information you need to care for
patients throughout the entire life cycle. With insight from
clinical specialists, the book guides you through the steps of
assessment, diagnosis and intervention, monitoring, and evaluation.
It also covers nutrition in each stage of life, weight management,
medical nutrition therapies for conditions and disorders, and the
use of nutrition therapies in childhood. From a team of nutrition
experts led by Janice L. Raymond and Kelly Morrow, this classic
text has been trusted by nurses, nutritionists, and dieticians for
since 1952. UNIQUE! Pathophysiology algorithms and flow charts
present the cause, pathophysiology, and medical nutrition
management for a variety of disorders and conditions to help you
understand illness and provide optimal nutritional care. Clinical
case studies help you translate academic knowledge into practical
patient care using a framework of the nutrition care process.
Sample Nutrition Diagnosis boxes present a problem, its etiology,
and its signs and symptoms, then conclude with a nutrition
diagnosis, providing scenarios you may encounter in practice.
Clinical Insight boxes expand on information in the text, highlight
new areas of focus, and contain information on studies and clinical
resources. New Directions boxes suggest areas for further research
by spotlighting emerging areas of interest in nutrition care. Focus
On boxes provide thought-provoking information on key nutrition
concepts. Summary boxes highlight CRISPR, the Indigenous food
movement, hearing assessment, health disparities, and the Health At
Every Size movement, and include a tribute to Dr. George Blackburn,
a respected specialist in obesity and nutrition. Key terms are
listed at the beginning of each chapter and bolded within the text.
NEW Infectious Diseases chapter is written by a new author with
specific expertise in infectious disease. NEW Transgender Nutrition
chapter is added, from two new authors. NEW! COVID-19 updates are
provided in multiple chapters, each relating to epidemiology and
patient care. NEW! Information on the FODMAP diet is included in
the appendix, covering the sugars that may cause intestinal
distress. NEW! Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion is
included in all chapters. NEW! Updated International Dysphagia Diet
Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) information is included in the
appendix. NEW! Updated pregnancy growth charts are added to this
edition. NEW! Updated Healthy People 2030 information is added
throughout the book.
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