Rev. ed. of: Foundations and clinical applications of nutrition : a nursing approach / Michele Grodner, Sara Long, Bonnie C. Walkingshaw. 4th ed. c2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Wellness, nutrition and the nursing role: Wellness nutrition -- Personal and community nutrition -- 2. Nutrients, food and health: Digestion, absorption, and metabolism -- Carbohydrates -- Fats -- Protein -- Vitamins -- Water and minerals -- 3. Health promotion through nutrition and nursing practice: Energy supply and fitness -- Management of body composition -- Life span health promotion : pregnancy, lactation, and infancy -- Life span health promotion : childhood and adolescence -- Life span health promotion : adulthood -- 4. Overview of medical nutrition therapy: Nutrition in patient care -- Nutrition and metabolic stress -- Interactions: complementary and alternative medicine, dietary supplements, and medications -- Nutrition for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract -- Nutrition for disorders of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas -- Nutrition for diabetes mellitus -- Nutrition for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases -- Nutrition for diseases of the kidneys -- Nutrition in cancer, AIDs, and other special problems --