Book Excerpt: Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Katherine Shagoury

February 2, 2017

51onxgxlpl-_sx347_bo1204203200_Title: Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Authors:  David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, Rachel S.C. Friedman, MD, MHS, Sean C. Lucan, MD, MPH, MS

Publisher: LWW; Third edition (September 11, 2014)

Ordering Information: Amazon

In nearly every level of treatment and counseling, care providers must take into account the effects of their patients’ diets. Nutrition in Clinical Practice is written to guide health professionals in providing well-informed, compassionate, and effective dietary and weight-management counseling.

This fully updated 3rd edition is edited by a leading authority in nutrition and preventive medicine. Practical and evidence-based, chapters address the effects of diet on health and a comprehensive array of illnesses, making it a vital and timely addition to any caregiver’s library.

Features:

    • New data from hundreds of recent studies

    • New section: Contemporary Topics in Nutrition

    • Easy-reference format includes short chapters, links to current online articles

    • Contributors representing diverse expertise and practical experience with medical education, nutrition in clinical practice, and preventive medicine

    • Enhanced coverage of controversial topics, such as, the effects of sugar; health effects of obesity and the ‘obesity paradox’; health effects of gluten and grains; nutritional therapy

    • Appendices includes ancillary materials such as clinically relevant formulas, nutrition data tables, and patient specific meal planners, all fully updated

Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:

    • Complete content with enhanced navigation

    • A powerful search tool that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web

    • Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation

    • Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text

    • Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues

    • Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear keynote Dr. David Katz speak at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium Annual Conference February 23-25, 2017 in New York City. Click here for more information. 

About the Author:

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury is the editor of Integrative Practitioner. She brings a decade of experience creating and managing content for national healthcare audiences as a digital editor and professional journalist, including serving as managing editor for a popular medical billing and coding association and as a reporter for the Boston Globe, Boston.com, and USA Today. A certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, a certified group fitness instructor with the Athletics and Fitness Association of America, a certified barre instructor, and a TRX qualified trainer, her passion for and commitment to healthy living fuels her enthusiasm for supporting the integrative healthcare community.

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