ESW 206: Basic Nutrition

"...Tells the story of eight families as they navigate the terrain of an expanding network of assistance programs in which care and abandonment work hand in hand to make access to food uncertain for people on the social and economic margins.... Dickinson shows us how such ideas are bad policy that fail to adequately address hunger in America..."

"The text provides students who lack a strong science background the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge."

Provides basic consumer health information about nutrition through the lifespan including facts about dietary guidelines and eating plans, weight control, and related medical concerns. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

The foods eaten by a nation's population play a key role in shaping the health of that society. This book presents country-specific information on how diet, food security, and concepts of health critically impact the well-being of the world's population. * Provides concise, accessible information in a ready-reference format that covers most major countries as well as a variety of non-country populations * Includes an introductory essay that creates a conceptual framework for students * Presents dozens of recipes that provide various real-world examples of the types of traditional foods eaten in other regions of the world * Supplies further readings at the end of each entry that guide readers to additional sources of information

An AJN Book of the Year Award Winner! Meet the ever-changing demands of providing quality nutritional care for patients across the lifespan. This popular text provides a strong foundation in the science of nutrition and a clear understanding of how to apply that knowledge in practice, recognizing the need for nurses to work with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal nutrition in patient care. Thoroughly updated and revised, it combines nursing care with the nutritional information pertinent to today's classroom and clinical practice settings.