Nutrition & Diet Therapy

NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY, 12e equips LPN/LVN nursing students with a broad introduction to nutrition concepts, presented in a basic, applied level that emphasizes practical, hands-on training in essential areas. The text helps students understand that nutrition and health are closely related as our nation faces many preventable chronic diet-related diseases.

Providing a solid foundation in the basic principles and concepts of good nutrition, the text enables LPN/LVN nursing students to explore their crucial place in advancing their clients to optimum nutritional health. It also helps students locate evidence-based resources on popular nutrition topics that are often making headlines.

Extremely student friendly, NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY, 12e has a clean, open look and straightforward presentation. It also avoids the complex explanations, dense text, and complicated illustrations and tables that are characteristic of the higher-level nutrition titles.

Three succinct concepts provide the broad organizational structure of the book: Section 1 covers the fundamentals of nutrition, Section 2 explains nutrition concepts through the life cycle, and Section 3 addresses the nutrition therapy concepts students need to know as future nurses.

Hands-on activities throughout the text enable students to put what they learn into practice. Exploring the Web features provide mini research assignments so students can further explore text concepts. Case in Point case studies conclude each chapter by putting material into real-world context. Rate This Plate features allow students to critique meals chosen for the patients profiled in the case studies.

Truly engage your students and turn them into critical thinkers with the MindTap® for Basic Health Sciences online learning program. Helping students maximize their study time, this digital learning solution offers a wealth of resources, including an interactive eBook with highlighting and note-taking functions; self-quizzes, multiple choice questions, and exercises; client scenarios; flashcards for practicing chapter terms; interactive Case in Point and Rate this Plate exercises; NCLEX-style quizzing; and a Diet & Wellness app.

Packed with the most current coverage available, NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY, 12e introduces targets for "Healthy People 2020" as well as the concepts of health disparities, health literacy, and food deserts as they affect the health of today's population.

The 12th edition takes a more in-depth look at the new DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS 2015-2020 and their five overarching principles to improve health and reduce chronic disease.

Expanded information on the six standard characteristics used to diagnose adult malnutrition is now included.

The 12th edition takes a deeper look into the health consequences of obesity and the latest prevention and treatment strategies, including health coaching and motivational interviewing as "lifestyle medicine". It also expands upon cutting-edge pharmacologic treatment of obesity as well as weight loss surgeries and the new gastric balloon placement.

The most current information available on the growing epidemic of pre-diabetes is presented as well as up-to-date statistics, diagnostic criteria, medications, and diet therapy for all forms of diabetes.

Reflecting the latest developments, the 12th edition includes new information on celiac disease and the growing issue of non-celiac gluten sensitivity and its manifestations as well as new coverage on irritable and short bowel syndrome.

In the Media and Supersize USA boxes give students current, real-world insight into important issues in nutrition today.