Krause and Mahan’s Food and the Nutrition Care Process

Krause and Mahan’s Food and the Nutrition Care Process, 15th Edition, is a comprehensive dietetics textbook designed to support nutritional care. Serving the discipline for more than 50 years, this volume brings together practical recommendations from clinical specialists across the field.

The textbook examines nutrition assessment, intervention strategies, health and fitness needs, and medical nutrition therapy. Coverage also addresses human nutritional requirements across the life cycle, outlining dietary guidelines from pregnancy through the adult years.

Learning features help translate academic concepts into patient care through the nutrition care process. Clinical case studies demonstrate practical applications, while pathophysiology algorithms outline the causes, mechanisms, and nutritional management of various conditions.