Awarded first place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Adult Primary Care category.
Learn the latest nutrition and diet therapies for treating common diseases. Williams'
Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy 12th Edition offers a solid foundation in the
fundamental knowledge and skills you need to provide effective patient care. It addresses
nutrition across the lifespan and includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans as well as
MyPlate for Older Adults. This exceptionally reader-friendly text features evidence-based
information real-world case scenarios colorful illustrations boxes and tables to help you
learn how to apply essential nutrition concepts and therapies in clinical practice. Strong
community focus is threaded throughout with robust coverage of health promotion cultural
competence patient safety lifespan and public health issues. Focus on Culture boxes
introduce you to cultural competence and the special nutritional needs health problems and
appropriate interventions applicable to different cultural ethnic racial and age groups.
Focus on Food Safety boxes alert you to food safety issues related to a particular nutrient
age group or medical condition. Health Promotion section devoted solely to health promotion
and wellness stresses healthy lifestyle choices and prevention as the best medicine.
Diet-Medication Interactions boxes provide diet-warnings related to specific prescription
drugs. Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize current research findings. Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (CAM) boxes offer uses contraindications and advantages disadvantages of
common types of herbs and supplements and potential interactions with prescription or
over-the-counter medications. Perspective in Practice boxes supply you with practice elements
for nutrition education. Key terms identified in the text and defined on the page help
reinforce critical concepts. NEW! Includes the 2015 Dietary Goals for Americans which covers
the latest guidelines and medications. NEW! MyPlate for Older Adults developed by the Tufts
University Human Research Center on Aging and the AARP Foundation replaces former Food Guide
Pyramid. NEW! Newly-approved Nutrition Labeling Guidelines incorporated into text along with
the latest medications research findings and clinical treatment therapies. NEW! New and
refreshed case studies illustrate key concepts in authentic real-life scenarios that reinforce
learning and promote nutritional applications. NEW! Expanded coverage of health promotion
includes strategies for implementation. NEW! New coverage of text messages for nutrition and
health information includes what to watch out for when visiting health-related web sites.
