Revised and updated by experts in both nephrology and clinical nutrition, this seventh edition of Handbook of Nutrition and the Kidney provides practical and clinically relevant information for addressing the nutritional needs of patients with acute and chronic kidney disease. Concise yet in-depth, the book is packed with tables and charts in every chapter, and outlines detailed and daily nutritional requirements, including proteins, vitamins, minerals, lipids, other fatty acids, and more. Features: Useful for physicians, dietitians, nurses, and anyone who works with patients afflicted by chronic kidney disease (CKD), hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and kidney transplants. Each chapter contains tables and figures that visually demonstrate nutritional principles and enable you to find essential information quickly. Presents easy-to-follow sample menus with lists of ingredients and dietary recommendations. Chapters cover the affects of kidney disease on metabolism and hormonal function, nutritional approaches to caring for different patient types, an overview of nutritional biochemistry and digestive physiology in healthy adults, and more. Includes guidelines and requirements for people with hypertension. Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time--providing a seamless reading experience online or offline. Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks. Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design. The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click.
Nutrition in Kidney Disease, Second Edition addresses the relationships between nutrition and (1) normal kidney function and disease, (2) the progressiveness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and strategies to prevent further compromise, and ...
Offering authoritative coverage of all aspects of diagnosing, treating, and preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), this highly regarded handbook is an invaluable resource for nephrologists, internists, nurse ...
T. Alp Ikizler and Allon Friedman Many individuals, especially those afflicted with a chronic disease, often look to improve their health through “natural” means, resorting to ingestion of a variety of vitamins, supplements, ...
... University of Maryland Hospital for Children, Baltimore, Maryland Jennifer S. Messer, CHT, OCDT, CCNT ICU Nephrology Technologist, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio Madhukar Misra, MD, ...
This comprehensive and practical guide covers the spectrum of kidney disease in adults and children, from early-stage CKD to dialysis, transplantation and nutrition support therapies.
This handbook will aid nephrologists, physicians, and dieticians in providing better care and managing cases of malnutrition in renal diseases efficiently.
complex, yet common, mealtime challenges encountered, including broader environmental considerations and caregiver behaviors and how they may be interpreted by PWD. This multilayered approach has been supported in a model introduced in ...
This handbook covers all aspects of dialysis treatment and the care of patients with renal failure in a clear, compact but detailed format.
The new edition of the Handbook of Nutrition and Food follows the format of the bestselling earlier editions, providing a reference guide for many of the issues on health and well being that are affected by nutrition.
TABLE 4.4 Nutrient Analysis Software Reports: Discussion Topics for Patient Counseling Comments that explain and ... dietary data such as the Automated Multiple Pass Method,34 smart cards,35 and bar codes36 Computation of glycemic load ...