Cooper's Nutrition in Health and Disease

Two outstanding educators in the field of nutrition and public health have been added to the distinguished author panel of this classic. The 15th Edition presents a comprehensive survey of the principles of nutrition and their application to normal and therapeutic needs, with additional emphasis given to the underlying biochemical and physiological components as they affect the maintenance or restoration of good health. National and worldwide problems of pro moting optimum nutrition are considered, with cognizance taken of regional, cultural and religious influences on food habits. Pro fessional groups involved in elevating nutri tion standards in other parts of the world as well as in the United States will welcome the reliable information in this extensive revision. All chapters have been updated and new material added in line with recent findings in: digestion, absorption, metabolism spe cific nutrients safeguarding of the food sup ply problems of obesity and malnutrition • new concepts of maternal, pediatric and geriatric nutrition and nutrition in special conditions such as arteriosclerosis, athero sclerosis, and diseases of the kidney-in cluding a discussion of the dietary care of patients on hemodialysis, and of the low protein diet for patients with oliguria for whom dialysis is not available. Instructors will find that the text is flexible -useful for both basic courses in nutrition and diet therapy or where the subjects are integrated into other areas of the curriculum.