Updated to the latest data and expert information, the Third Edition of Nutrition for the Older Adult introduces students to the unique nutritional needs of this growing population. Designed for the undergraduate, the text begins by covering the basics, including the demographics of aging, physiology of aging, and vitamin and mineral requirements for older adults. It then delves into clinical considerations, including the nutritional implications of diseases and conditions common among older adult. Additional coverage includes: nutritional assessment, pharmacology, nutritional support, and much more. With new pedagogical features along with revamped end-of-chapter activities and questions, Nutrition for the Older Adult is an essential resource for students in the fields of nutrition, nursing, public health and gerontology.

• Part I Nutrition Basics
• Chapter 1 Introduction and Demographics of Aging
• Chapter 2 The Physiology of Aging
• Chapter 3 Macronutrient, Water, and Alcohol Recommendations in Older Adults
• Chapter 4 Vitamin Requirements of the Older Adult
• Chapter 5 Mineral Requirements of the Older Adult
• Chapter 6 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Older Adult
• Part II Clinical Considerations
• Chapter 7 Nutrition Screening & Assessment of the Older Adult
• Chapter 8 Nutritional Implications of Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Chapter 9 Nutritional Implications of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease
• Chapter 10 Nutritional Implications of Renal and Genitourinary Disease
• Chapter 11 Nutritional Implications of Endocrine and Metabolic Alterations
• Chapter 12 Nutritional Implications of Cognitive Disorders
• Chapter 13 Nutritional Implications of Oral Health
• Chapter 14 Nutritional Implications of Wound Healing
• Chapter 15 Nutritional Implications of Skeletal Health
• Chapter 16 Nutritional Implications of Obesity and Malnutrition
• Chapter 17 Pharmacology, Nutrition, and the Older Adult: Interactions and Implications
• Chapter 18 Nutrition Support and End of Life Considerations for the Older Adult

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