Synopsis
In one, easy-access loose-leaf manual, the Dietician's Patient Education Resource Manual supplies totally up-to-date dietary guidance on over 40 essential nutrition topics, from health eating for specific population groups (women, children and older adults) to weight management and cardiovascular fitness, to diet related health conditions such as gastrointestinal disorders, kidney disease, diabetes and more.
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New edition of a resource manual that contains easy-to-print nutrition-related materials to give to patients and their families in an effort to facilitate patient education, encourage self-management, and promote improved compliance. The 13 chapters discuss effective patient education and strategies for improving communication; normal, healthy eating for all age groups; weight management and sports and cardiovascular fitness, with a focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle; assisting patients and families with diet modifications required in managing particular health conditions; and the unique needs and issues of patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition. Materials are presented in both third and sixth-grade literacy levels. Three-ring binder. Includes a CD-ROM version. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)