Nutrition for Health and Health Care

Nutrition for Health and Health Care, 7th Edition, is a textbook that connects human nutrition with patient health. The volume illustrates the central role of nutritional science in clinical practice for future nurses and healthcare professionals.

Coverage begins with foundational biological processes, addressing digestion, macro-nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It examines how nutritional factors influence stages of the human life cycle and interact with pharmaceuticals and pathologies.

The textbook organizes clinical topics around major organ systems to align with other health disciplines. It introduces clinical practice guidelines to assist students in applying diet therapy to patient care.