Description
Book SynopsisThe
Textbook on Nutrition and Dietetics is prepared to meet the requirement as per the Indian Nursing Council recommendations. This book is divided into four sections: first—nutrition, second—dietetics, third—infant and child nutrition, and fourth—community nutrition, and contains 32 chapters. For better understanding of the content, each chapter has the glossary, illustrations done with simple lucid language, and with adequate tables and diagrams wherever needed. For students’ betterment, previous years’ question papers (six in number) have also been provided. Be it the students or teachers, whosoever goes through this book, is sure to get clear-cut knowledge about the concept of nutrition and dietetics.
Table of ContentsSECTION 1: NUTRITION;Introduction to Nutrition; Review of Macro- and Micro-nutrition;
Balanced Diet; Meal Planning; Food Hygiene/Sanitation; Food Adulteration; Cooking Methods;
Food Preservation;
SECTION 2: DIETETICS; Introduction to Dietetics; Diet in Sickness; Dietary Modifications;
Diet Therapy for Perioperative Conditions;Diet Therapy in Fevers;Diet Therapy for Gastrointestinal Disorders;Diet Therapy for Liver Diseases;Diet Therapy for Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders;
Diet Therapy for Urinary Disorders;Diet Therapy for Cardiovascular Disorders;Diet Therapy for Allergy;Diet Therapy for Respiratory Disorder;Nurse’s Role in Diet Therapy;Fluid and Electrolytes;
SECTION 3: INFANT AND CHILD NUTRITION;Nutritional Needs of Infants;Premature Infant Feeding;
Weaning and Supplementary Feeding;Nutritional Assessment;Nutrition for a Sick Child;Child Nutrition Programs;
SECTION 4: COMMUNITY NUTRITION;Community Nutrition;Nutritional Problems and Policies;
Community Nutrition Programs;Community Nutritional Rehabilitation;Appendix;Previous Years’ Question Papers;Glossary;Index;
