Nutrition Made Incredibly Easy!

Nutrition plays a major role in health promotion, disease prevention and treatment in all patient care settings, and is a vital core subject for any nursing student seeking to qualify to enter the nursing register. Nutrition Made Incredibly Easy! makes this complex topic both accessible and appetising! Covering both health promotion and clinical nutrition, it offers comprehensive information on nutritional care throughout the lifespan. Coverage includes the physiological processes that transform food into energy, nutrient metabolism and recommended allowances, assessment of nutritional status, and the needs of special atient populations. This book has been fully adapted to the UK context for education and practice. With its wide range of reader-friendly features, it provides a fantastic and essential tool for nursing students. Summaries of key points Clear, simple explanations of techniques Defi nitions of key terms Plentiful illustrations that clearly explain key techniques and diffi cult concepts Bullets and checklists that make it easy to spot important points at a glance Highlighted key facts Quick quizzes at the end of each chapter “Lifespan lunchbox” - points out important age-related nutritional considerations “Menu maven” - offers sample menus for special diets “NutriTips” - gives pointers on nutritional care - many of which you can share with your patients “Memory jogger” - provides mnemonics and other ways to help you understand and remember difficult concepts. “That’s a wrap” - quick reviews of chapter essentials