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Provide optimal nutritional care with the latest guidelines to evidence-based practice!Krause and Mahan's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 16th Editionprovides an all-in-one resource for the dietetics information you need to care for patients throughout the entire life cycle. With insight from clinical specialists, the book guides you through the steps of assessment, diagnosis and intervention, monitoring, and evaluation. It also covers nutrition in each stage of life, weight management, medical nutrition therapies for conditions and disorders, and the use of nutrition therapies in childhood.
From a team of nutrition experts led by Janice L. Raymond and Kelly Morrow, this classic text has been trusted by nurses, nutritionists, and dieticians for since 1952.
UNIQUE!Pathophysiology algorithms and flow chartspresent the cause, pathophysiology, and medical nutrition management for a variety of disorders and conditions to help you understand illness and provide optimal nutritional care.
Clinical case studieshelp you translate academic knowledge into practical patient care using a framework of the nutrition care process.
Sample Nutrition Diagnosisboxespresent a problem, its etiology, and its signs and symptoms, then conclude with a nutrition diagnosis, providing scenarios you may encounter in practice.
Clinical Insightboxesexpand on information in the text, highlight new areas of focus, and contain information on studies and clinical resources.
New Directionsboxessuggest areas for further research by spotlighting emerging areas of interest in nutrition care.
Focus Onboxesprovide thought-provoking information on key nutrition concepts.
Summary boxeshighlight CRISPR, the Indigenous food movement, hearing assessment, health disparities, and theHealth At Every Sizemovement, and include a tribute to Dr. George Blackburn, a respected specialist in obesity and nutrition.
Key termsare listed at the beginning of each chapter and bolded within the text.
NEWInfectious Diseaseschapteris written by a new author with specific expertise in infectious disease.
NEWTransgender Nutritionchapteris added, from two new authors.
NEW! COVID-19 updatesare provided in multiple chapters, each relating to epidemiology and patient care.
NEW! Information on the FODMAP dietis included in the appendix, covering the sugars that may cause intestinal distress.
NEW! Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusionis included in all chapters.
NEW! Updated International DysphagiaDietStandardisation Initiative (IDDSI)informationis included in the appendix.
NEW! Updated pregnancy growth chartsare added to this edition.
NEW! UpdatedHealthy People 2030informationis added throughout the book.
