
Diet, Nutrition and Oral Health
by Carole A. Palmer, Linda D. Boyd
3rd Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780134296722 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134285931 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2017 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 496 |
Diet, Nutrition and Oral Health, 3rd Edition, by Carole A. Palmer and Linda D. Boyd, is a textbook designed as an instructional text, quick reference, and clinical manual. The work connects dietary principles with dental care to support preventive clinical practice.
The volume covers major nutrient groups, energy balance, and the direct impact of nutrition on teeth, periodontal health, and developing oral tissues. It also addresses nutritional priorities across the life cycle, spanning infancy through older adulthood.
Used in college and university courses, the book provides models, guidelines, and practical suggestions for performing patient diet screening and nutritional guidance.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Understanding Nutrition as the Foundation for General and Oral Health in the 21st Century – Carole A. Palmer
Chapter 2: What Is an Adequate Diet? – Carole A. Palmer
Chapter 3: Energy Balance and Weight Control – Linda D. Boyd
Chapter 4: Carbohydrates – Linda D. Boyd
Chapter 5: Protein for Systemic and Oral Health: Meeting Needs in a Multicultural World – Carole A. Palmer
Chapter 6: Lipids in Health and Disease – Linda D. Boyd
Chapter 7: The Minerals and Mineralization – Carole A. Palmer and Linda D. Boyd
Chapter 8: Fluids and Electrolytes – Carole A. Palmer
Chapter 9: Vitamins Today – Carole A. Palmer
Chapter 10: Dietary Supplements – Carole A. Palmer
Chapter 11: Nutrition in the Growth and Development of Oral Structures – Linda D. Boyd
Chapter 12: Diet, Nutrition, and Teeth – Linda D. Boyd
Chapter 13: Nutrition and the Periodontium – Linda D. Boyd
Chapter 14: Nutrition for Pregnancy, Lactation, Infancy, and Toddlers – Carole A. Palmer
Chapter 15: Nutrition for Children and Adolescents – Carole A. Palmer, Jennifer Hall, Lauren Fialkoff, and Lauren Miller
Chapter 16: The Adult and Older Dental Patient – Carole A. Palmer
Chapter 17: Nutritional Concerns for the Dentally Compromised Patient – Linda D. Boyd
Chapter 18: Oral and Nutritional Concerns for Individuals with Special Medical and Health Care Needs – Linda D. Boyd
Chapter 19: Effective Communication in Dental Practice – Carole A. Palmer, Linda D. Boyd, and Brittany L. Loriquet
Chapter 20: Principles of Diet Screening, Risk Assessment, and Guidance – Linda D. Boyd
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