Nutrition essentials for nursing practice / Susan G. Dudek.

Unit one: Principles of nutrition
Nutrition in nursing
Carbohydrates
Protein
Lipids
Vitamins
Water and minerals
Energy metabolism
Unit two: Nutrition in health promotion
Guidelines for healthy eating
Consumer issues
Cultural and religious influences on food and nutrition
Healthy eating for healthy babies
Nutrition for infants, children, and adolescents
Nutrition for adults and older adults
Unit three: Nutrition in clinical practice
Obesity and eating disorders
Feeding patients: hospital food and enteral and parenteral nutrition
Critical illness and hypermetabolic conditions
Nutrition for patients with gastrointestinal disorders
Nutrition for patients with cardiovascular disorders
Nutrition for patients with diabetes mellitus
Nutrition for patients with renal disorders
Nutrition for patients with cancer or HIV/AIDS.