Textbook on Nutrition and Dietetics

Book excerpt: SECTION 1: NUTRITION;Introduction to Nutrition; Review of Macro- and Micro-nutrition; Balanced Diet; Meal Planning; Food Hygiene/Sanitation; Food Adulteration; Cooking Methods; Food Preservation; SECTION 2: DIETETICS; Introduction to Dietetics; Diet in Sickness; Dietary Modifications; Diet Therapy for Perioperative Conditions;Diet Therapy in Fevers;Diet Therapy for Gastrointestinal Disorders;Diet Therapy for Liver Diseases;Diet Therapy for Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders; Diet Therapy for Urinary Disorders;Diet Therapy for Cardiovascular Disorders;Diet Therapy for Allergy;Diet Therapy for Respiratory Disorder;Nurse's Role in Diet Therapy;Fluid and Electrolytes; SECTION 3: INFANT AND CHILD NUTRITION;Nutritional Needs of Infants;Premature Infant Feeding; Weaning and Supplementary Feeding;Nutritional Assessment;Nutrition for a Sick Child;Child Nutrition Programs; SECTION 4: COMMUNITY NUTRITION;Community Nutrition;Nutritional Problems and Policies; Community Nutrition Programs;Community Nutritional Rehabilitation;Appendix;Previous Years' Question Papers;Glossary;Index;