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Record Nr.

UNINA9910542344703321

Titolo

Modern nutrition in health and disease

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-4698-1659-8

1-4698-2831-6

1-78539-247-6

1-4698-7374-5

Edizione

[Eleventh edition /]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1648p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RossA. Catharine

Disciplina

613.2

Soggetti

Nutrition

Diet therapy

Food and Beverages

Micronutrients - therapeutic use

Nutrition Therapy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Specific dietary components -- part II. Nutritional roles in integrated biologic systems -- part III. Nutritional needs and assessment during the life cycle and physiologic changes -- part IV. Prevention and management of disease -- part V. Nutrition of populations.

Sommario/riassunto

This widely acclaimed book is a complete, authoritative reference on nutrition and its role in contemporary medicine, dietetics, nursing, public health, and public policy. Distinguished international experts provide in-depth information on historical landmarks in nutrition, specific dietary components, nutrition in integrated biologic systems, nutritional assessment through the life cycle, nutrition in various clinical disorders, and public health and policy issues. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 11th Edition, offers coverage of nutrition's role



in disease prevention, international nu