Nutrition & Diet Therapy 9e gives nurses a solid foundation in the basic principles and concepts of good nutrition, allowing them to help clients debunk popular nutrition myths and move toward better health through nutritional awareness. Three simple concepts provide the broad organizational structure of the book: Section 1 covers the fundamentals of nutrition; Section 2 explains how to maintain good health through nutrition; and Section 3 addresses the nutrition therapy concepts students need to know as future nurses.

Features:

• New case studies are included in most chapters
• New "Rate This Plate" feature allows students to critique meals chosen for the patients profiled in case studies
• New Supersize USA boxed feature on overweight and obesity in the US.
• New Spotlight on Life Cycle box highlights lifespan considerations, such as the number of calories needed by special populations, like teenage boys and lactating women
• Text is revised to reflect the new MyPyramid guidelines.