Nutrition for the older adult /

Bernstein, Melissa,

Nutrition for the older adult / Melissa Bernstein, Nancy Munoz. - 3rd edition - BURLINGTON: Jones&Barlett 2020 - xxiv, 567 pages : colored ills., 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction and demographics of aging -- The physiology of aging -- Macronutrient, water, and alcohol recommendations in older adults -- Vitamin requirements of the older adult -- Mineral requirements of the older adult -- Health promotion and disease prevention in the older adult -- Nutrition screening & assessment of the older adult -- Nutritional implications of gastrointestinal disorders -- Nutritional implications of cardiovascular and respiratory disease -- Nutritional implications of renal and genitourinary disease -- Nutritional implications of endocrine and metabolic alterations -- Nutritional implications of cognitive disorders -- Nutritional implications of oral health -- Nutritional implications of wound healing -- Nutritional implications of skeletal health -- Nutritional implications of obesity and malnutrition -- Pharmacology, nutrition, and the older adult : interactions and implications -- Nutrition support and end of life considerations for the older adult.

9781284163025 9781284149005

2018046123


Elder Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

TX361.A3 / B47 2020

613.2084/6

WT 115
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