Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy

Food, Nutrition, and Health p. 5
Carbohydrates p. 18
Fats p. 33
Proteins p. 46
Energy Balance p. 61
Vitamins p. 74
Minerals p. 112
Water Balance p. 144
Digestion and Absorption p. 160
Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation p. 179
Nutrition in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence p. 199
Nutrition for Adults: The Early, Middle, and Later Years p. 218
Community Food Supply and Health p. 235
Food Habits and Cultural Patterns p. 258
Weight Management p. 276
Nutrition and Physical Fitness p. 299
Nutritional Care p. 319
Gastrointestinal Problems p. 334
Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension p. 363
Diabetes Mellitus p. 381
Renal Disease p. 409
Surgery and Nutrition Support p. 429
Nutritional Support in Cancer and AIDS p. 453
Appendix
Glossary
Answers to Self-test Questions
Index