Download or read book Nutrition and Dietetics for Nurses written by Mary E. Beck and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1977 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The relationship of nutrition to physiology, pathology, and clinical medicine is explored in a basic nutrition textbook for nurses, dietitians and other health professionals. The first sections deal with the various nutrients and their sources, absorption and utilization, results of deficiency, and the conservation of food value. Nutritional needs at different stages and conditions of life (infancy, pregnancy, obesity, illness, etc.) are defined, with practical suggestions for implementation and patient education. The final sections address the specific nutritional modifications needed to treat various disorders, including febrile diseases, injury, diabetes mellitus, anemia, etc. The interactions of nutrients and drugs are pointed out.