Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition (with InfoTrac) [Hardcover]

Eleanor Noss Whitney (Author), Corinne Balog Cataldo (Author), Sharon Rady Rolfes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 11, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0534589952 | ISBN-13: 978-0534589950 | Edition: 6

The Sixth Edition offers enhanced coverage of such topics as diet planning, the energy nutrients, vitamins and minerals, digestion and metabolism, weight management, life cycle nutrition, assessment and the nutrition care process, medical nutrition therapy, and complementary therapy. Whitney, Cataldo, and Rolfes incorporate the latest research in genetics, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and the Dietary Reference Intakes and Dietary Guidelines. New "Healthy People 2010" material (integrated throughout) reflects the latest health goals for the next decade. Also included are current recommendations from the American Heart Association for the prevention of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). Every chapter in this accessible, visually exciting book is designed to inform your students and involve them in nutrition. Students will find many features, activities, and unique Web resources to help them apply chapter concepts. For example, a new "Think Nutrition" feature reminds students to consider nutrition issues when encountering clients with varied clinical diagnoses . . . while case studies, clinical application exercises, and other features teach students how to apply their knowledge in the field.

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About the Author

Eleanor Noss Whitney, PH.D., received her B.A. in Biology from Radcliffe College in 1960 and her Ph.D. in Biology from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1970. Formerly on the faculty at Florida State University and a dietitian registered with the American Dietetic Association, she now devotes full time to research, writing, and consulting in nutrition, health, and environmental issues. Her earlier publications include articles in SCIENCE, GENETICS, and other journals. Her textbooks include NUTRITION CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES, TENTH EDITION; UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, TENTH EDITION; UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, SEVENTH EDITION; NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY, SIXTH EDITION; and NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, SECOND EDITION, all with Thomson Wadsworth. She also recently co-authored PRICELESS FLORIDA (Pineapple Press), a comprehensive text examining the ecosystems in her home state. Her additional interests include energy conservation, solar energy use, alternatively fueled vehicles, and ecosystem restoration.

Sharon Rady Rolfes received her M.S. in nutrition and food science from Florida State University. She is a founding member of "Nutrition and Health Associates," an information resource center that maintains an ongoing bibliographic database that tracks research in over 1000 nutrition-related topics. Her publications include the textbooks UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, TENTH EDITION; UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, SEVENTH EDITION; LIFE SPAN NUTRITION: CONCEPTION THROUGH LIFE, NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, SECOND EDITION; and the NUTRITION INTERACTIVE CD-ROM (all with Thomson Wadsworth). In addition to writing, Sharon Rolfes also lectures at universities and at professional conferences and serves as a consultant for various educational projects. She maintains her registration as a dietitian and membership with the American Dietetic Association.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 6 edition (July 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534589952
• ISBN-13: 978-0534589950
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #709,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A student's opinion, April 30, 2002

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Nathan Richardson (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition (Hardcover)

This textbook is actually one that is recommended for the Nutrition course at my university. I found it very useful and informative for all aspects of the course. Information was displayed in a clear and colourful manner, which made taking it all a lot easier. The study questions at the end of each section came in very handy when revising for exams. In addition the lists of resources relating to each topic were helpful, enabling you to look at other sources for further reading. I found the 'highlights' in particular useful as they covered particular points (such as eating disorders or osteoporosis) in depth and related it to the different aspects of nutrition.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone with a more than cursory interest in nutritional science as it provides a great of information on the subject.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Happy customer, February 2, 2008

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