Peckenpaugh, Nancy J. <br/><br/>
Nutrition essentials and diet therapy / 
Nancy J. Peckenpaugh. 
 - eleventh edition 
 - xxii, 697 pages  coloured illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The art of nutrition in a social context -- Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats: the energy -- Macronutrients of balanced meals -- The micronutrients of balanced meals: vitamins -- Minerals, and phytochemicals -- Digestion, absorption, and metabolism in health and  disease -- Insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome -- Obesity and healthy weight management -- Cardiovascular disease -- Diabetes mellitus -- Renal disease -- Cancer: nutrition prevention and treatment -- Maternal and infant nutrition in health and disease -- Growth development issues in promoting good health -- Nutrition over the adult life span -- Public health issues in national and international nutrition -- The nutrition care process in the health care setting. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781437703184 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Diet therapy.<br/>Nutrition.<br/>Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.<br/>Diet Therapy.<br/>Nutritional Requirements.<br/>Public Health.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RM216  / PEC 2010