Geriatric nutrition : the health professional's handbook / [edited by] Ronni Chernoff.
| Other author | Chernoff, Ronni. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Gaithersburg, Md. : Aspen Publishers, 1999. |
| Description | xvi, 518 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Demographics of aging / Ronni Chernoff -- Macronutrient requirements for elderly persons / William J. Carter -- Vitamin status and requirements of the elderly / Paolo M. Suter -- Mineral requirements / Robert D. Lindeman -- Trace metal requirements / Gary J. Fosmire -- Oral health in the elderly / Wendy E. Martin -- Smell, taste, and somatosensation in the elderly / Valerie B. Duffy -- The aging gut / John R. Saltzman -- Aging and the cardiovascular system / Jeanne P. Goldberg and Jennifer P. Hellwig -- The aging renal system / Robert D. Lindeman -- Impact of nutrition on the age-related declines in hematopoiesis / Manish Kohli, David A. Lipschitz, and Gurkamal S. Chatta -- Skeletal aging / Robert Marcus -- Endocrine aspects of nutrition and aging / John E. Morley -- Pharmacology, nutrition, and the elderly : interactions and implications / Jeffrey Blumberg and Rebecca Couris -- The geriatric exercise prescription : nutritional implications / Maria A. Fiatarone Singh -- Nutrional assessment of the elderly / Carol O. Mitchell and Ronni Chernoff -- Nutritional support for the elderly / Ronni Chernoff -- A continuum of nutrition services for older Americans / Barbara E. Millen and Elyse Levine -- Health promotion and disease prevention / Beverly J. McCabe and Jessica L. Dorey. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 99014492 |
| ISBN | 0834210827 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | RC952.5 .G44342 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |