Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged
Seiten
2008
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4th edition
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4200-5971-7 (ISBN)
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4200-5971-7 (ISBN)
Presents a review of nutritional therapies used to combat elderly health issues. This work addresses requirements for optimum health of aging physiological systems. It includes information on: arthritis; cognition; nutrition and the geriatric surgery patient; nutrition supplementation in fracture care; coffee and hypertension; and, Asian medicine.
Detailed Review of Nutritional Therapies Used to Combat Elderly Health Issues
The combination of the aging baby-boomer generation and their increased longevity has been fortunately met with increased research and greater understanding of health promotion and disease prevention in the elderly. Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged: Fourth Edition shares these groundbreaking insights and serves as a guide to better understand health problems that occur in aging adults and the nutritional therapies that are proven to fight and prevent them.
Addresses Requirements for Optimum Health of Aging Physiological Systems
This sharply focused work recognizes the special nutrition hurdles associated with the aged, particularly the decline of nutrient intake that compromises health. As a globally relevant text, this fourth edition is extensively revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the latest research in nutrition and aging. New chapters to this edition include information on:
Arthritis
Cognition
Nutrition and the geriatric surgery patient
Nutrition supplementation in fracture care
Coffee and hypertension
Asian medicine
This book is a valuable tool not only for geriatricians and gerontologists, but also for dieticians, nutritionists, and aging researchers. It provides all the necessary information for assisting the growing aging population in maintaining a healthy quality of life.
Detailed Review of Nutritional Therapies Used to Combat Elderly Health Issues
The combination of the aging baby-boomer generation and their increased longevity has been fortunately met with increased research and greater understanding of health promotion and disease prevention in the elderly. Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged: Fourth Edition shares these groundbreaking insights and serves as a guide to better understand health problems that occur in aging adults and the nutritional therapies that are proven to fight and prevent them.
Addresses Requirements for Optimum Health of Aging Physiological Systems
This sharply focused work recognizes the special nutrition hurdles associated with the aged, particularly the decline of nutrient intake that compromises health. As a globally relevant text, this fourth edition is extensively revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the latest research in nutrition and aging. New chapters to this edition include information on:
Arthritis
Cognition
Nutrition and the geriatric surgery patient
Nutrition supplementation in fracture care
Coffee and hypertension
Asian medicine
This book is a valuable tool not only for geriatricians and gerontologists, but also for dieticians, nutritionists, and aging researchers. It provides all the necessary information for assisting the growing aging population in maintaining a healthy quality of life.
Ronald Ross Watson
NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH IN THE AGED. NUTRITION AND PROMOTION OF HEALTH. BIOACTIVE FOODS AS NUTRIENTS IN HEALTH PROMOTION. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO PREVENT ILLNESS.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.1.2009 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 23 Tables, black and white; 41 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 870 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4200-5971-8 / 1420059718 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4200-5971-7 / 9781420059717 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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