Publisher's Synopsis
A primary text for students in nursing and dietetics.
This text is a useful reference for practicing nutritionists, dietitians, physicians, nurses, and home economists. It is intended to provide the background for nutritional decision making in dietary planning for all age groups in states of health or illness, to integrate nutritional principles with psychiatric, cultural, and economic factors in meal selection, and to furnish guidelines for education, dietary counseling, and community service.
