Geriatric Nutrition Handbook

Geriatric Nutrition Handbook / by Stephen Bartlett, Mary Marian, Douglas Taren, Myra L. Muramoto.

The older population, defined as those 65 years and older, has been steadily increasing as a percentage of the total population since 1900. Currently, it constitutes 13% of the population. The United States Bureau of the Census predicts that the elderly will represent 20% of the U.S. population by 2...

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Main Authors: Bartlett, Stephen (Author), Marian, Mary (Author), Taren, Douglas (Author), Muramoto, Myra L. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1998.
Edition:1st ed. 1998.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Public health.
Nutrition   .
Geriatrics.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Section 1 Geriatric Nutrition
  • Geriatric Nutrition
  • T.1.1 Effects of Aging on Factors Influencing Nutritional Status
  • Recommended Dietary Allowances for The Elderly
  • Section 2 Nutritional Status Assessment
  • Nutritional Status Assessment
  • Diet History and Evaluation, Including Socioeconomic and Functional Status
  • Anthropometric Measurements
  • Biochemical Evaluation
  • Nutritional Physical Evaluation
  • Determining Nutritional Requirements
  • Section 3 Impact of Medications on Nutritional Status in the Elderly
  • Impact of Medications on Nutritional Status in the Elderly
  • Section 4 Screening for Nutritional Risk
  • Screening for Nutritional Risk
  • OBRA Regulations and Other Nutritional Screening Forms
  • Section 5 Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease
  • Nutrition Prescriptions
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcoholism
  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis (aka Degenerative Joint Disease)
  • Cancer
  • Cerebrovascular Accident (aka Stroke)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Coronary Artery Disease/Cardiovascular Disease
  • Diabetes Mellitus: Types I and II
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Geriatric Failure to Thrive
  • Hepatic Disease
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Pressure Ulcers
  • Renal Failure: Acute
  • Renal Failure: Chronic
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Section 6 Nutritional Intervention in Common Medical Problems
  • Constipation
  • Chewing Problems and Dyspi-Iagia
  • Self-Feeding Problems
  • Nutritional Supplementation
  • Commercial Nutritional Supplements
  • Multivitamin and Mineral Supplementation
  • Section 7 Dietary Guidelines for the Elderly
  • Dietary Guidelines for the Elderly
  • Food Guide Pyramid
  • Section 8 Food Sources of Nutrients
  • Food Sources of Nutrients
  • Macronutrient Content of Foods by Food Group
  • Section 9 Nutritional Resources for the Elderly
  • National Organizations
  • References and Suggested Readings.

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