Lutz's Nutrition and Diet Therapy

An AJN Book of the Year Award Winner!

Meet the ever-changing demands of providing quality nutritional care for patients across the lifespan. This popular text provides a strong foundation in the science of nutrition and a clear understanding of how to apply that knowledge in practice, recognizing the need for nurses to work with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal nutrition in patient care.

• Emphasis on clinical applications.
• Nutrient recommendations and food label data, including updated DRIs.
• Cautions for unregulated supplements and descriptions of interactions of food, drug, and over-the-counter nutrients.
• Life cycle approach that includes screening tools and nutritional interventions for infants, children, adolescents, and mature adults, as well as pregnant and lactating women.
• Updated recommendations and food plans for weight control, clients with diabetes, HIV/AIDS, dysphasia, preventing heart disease, and other health concerns.
• Useful assessment tools and tables throughout, including Food Handling Guidelines, Labeling Regulations, Research Summaries, and Wellness Tips.
• Coverage of nutria-genomics and genomics.
• "Teamwork" exercises focusing on nutritional documentation from different care providers, including dietitians, physical therapists, and speech therapists.
• Dollars and Sense" feature highlighting which food costs or economic factors influence nutritional care.