Nutrition and Health

A clinical reference handbook focusing on the science and practice of parenteral nutrition. It covers nutrition screening, assessment, plan of care, and general considerations in applying malnutrition characteristics, published by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).

A comprehensive guide with up-to-date, specific information on how to safely, effectively, and confidently care for patients receiving enteral nutrition (EN).

A comprehensive overview of enteral access devices used for nutritional support in critically ill patients. Topics include selection criteria based on feeding site (prepyloric or postpyloric) and duration, physical characteristics like construction materials (PVC, polyurethane, silicone), tube size measured in French units, the function of stylets, guidewires, Y-ports, and the efficacy of weighted versus nonweighted feeding tips.

A comprehensive guide to the methods and standards used for evaluating nutritional status, covering nutrition surveys, dietary evaluation, and the diagnosis of nutrition disorders.

A comprehensive textbook covering modern nutrition science, its physiological basis, and its role in both maintaining health and managing various diseases and clinical conditions.

A comprehensive text detailing the Nutrition Care Process, covering foundational topics like GI digestion, energy requirements, fluid/electrolyte balance, detailed biochemical and physical assessments, nutritional genomics, inflammation, and the pathophysiology of chronic diseases.

A comprehensive analysis of the role of microalgae in promoting health and preventing disease, covering various applications and mechanisms, edited by Ira A. Levine and Joël Fleurence.

A comprehensive review of the biochemical pathways linking aging processes, oxidative stress, and the role of dietary antioxidants in disease prevention and health promotion.