ABSTRACT

Nutrition manuals and textbooks are usually written to meet the needs of nutritionists or would-be nutritionists. This manual has been written to  meet the needs of health professionals who are not nutritionists, including physicians, nurses and pharmacists. The aim is to acquaint readers in these professions with the principles of nutrition and the application of nutrition to the better delivery of health care.

section I|6 pages

Determinants of Food Intake

section II|39 pages

Basic and Applied Concepts of Human Nutrition

section III|23 pages

Abuse of Food Substance

section IV|14 pages

Epidemiology of Malnutrition

section V|13 pages

Drug-Nutrient Interactions and Incompatibilities

section VI|6 pages

Nutritional Care in the Health Delivery System: A Team Approach