Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary

This new fourth edition of the Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary covers all aspects of nutrition, including assessment of drug-nutrient interactions, laboratory interpretations, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, community and public health nutrition programs, nutrition througho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lagua, Rosalinda T., Claudio, Virginia S. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1996, 1996
Edition:4th ed. 1996
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 35 Average Caffeine Content of Selected Foods (mg)
  • 36 Salt, Salt Substitutes, and Seasonings: Sodium and Potassium Contents
  • 37 Composition of Milk and Selected Formulas for Infant Feeding
  • 38 Composition of Oral and Intravenous Electrolyte Solutions
  • 39 Proprietary Formulas for Enteral Nutrition
  • 40 Selected Amino Acid Solutions for Parenteral Nutrition
  • 41 Intravenous Fat Emulsions
  • 42 Suggested Intravenous Multivitamin Formulation
  • 43 Caloric Values and Osmolarities of Intravenous Dextrose Solutions
  • 44 Nutrition Therapy in Inborn Errors of Metabolism
  • 45 Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Symbols
  • 46 Common Abbreviations in Nutrition and the Medical Records
  • 47A Cultural Food Practices
  • 47B Religious Food Practices
  • 48 Public Health Nutrition Programs and Surveys (USA)
  • 49 Agencies and Organizations with Nutrition-Related Activities
  • 50 Sources of Nutrition Information
  • 18 Median Weights and Heights for Children from Birth to 18 Years
  • 19 Average Weights for Men and Women Aged 18–74 Years
  • 20A Acceptable Weights for Men and Women
  • 20B 1983 Metropolitan Height-Weight Tables
  • 21 Estimation of Frame Size and Stature
  • 22 Reference Values for Triceps Skinfold Thickness
  • 23 Reference Values for Midarm Muscle Circumference
  • 24 Estimation of Energy and Protein Requirements
  • 25 Interpretations and Equations for Assessing Nutritional Status
  • 26 Physical Assessment of Nutritional Status
  • 27 Biochemical Assessment of Nutritional Status
  • 28 Reference Values for Blood Lipids
  • 29 Expected 24-Hour Urinary Creatinine Excretion
  • 30 Reference Values for Normal Blood Constituents
  • 31 Normal Reference Values for Urine
  • 32 Dietary Fiber in Selected Foods
  • 33 Alcohol and Caloric Content of Alcoholic Beverages
  • 34 Cholesterol and Fatty AcidContent of Selected Foods (per 100 g of edible portion)
  • Dictionary Terms
  • Appendices
  • 1 Food and Nutrition Board, National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council Recommended Dietary Allowances, Revised 1989
  • 2 Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Dietary Intakes of Selected Vitamins and Minerals
  • 3 Recommended Dietary Standards for Adults in Selected Countries and FAO/WHO
  • 4 The Food Guide Pyramid (USA)
  • 5 Nutrition Labeling (USA)
  • 6 U.S. Daily Values for Nutrition Labeling
  • 7A Dietary Guidelines for All Healthy Americans over 2 Years Old
  • 7B National Nutrition Objectives for the Year 2000
  • 8 Classification of Carbohydrates
  • 9 Classification of Proteins
  • 10 Classification of Lipids
  • 11A Summary of Digestive Enzymes
  • 11B Summary of Selected Hormones
  • 12 Utilization of Carbohydrates
  • 13 Utilization of Proteins
  • 14 Utilization of Fats
  • 15 Interrelationship of Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat
  • 16 Summary of Vitamins
  • 17 Summary of Minerals