Description
Nutrition for Health and Health Care by DeBruyne and Pinna is a comprehensive textbook that approaches nutrition and diet therapy from a nursing and health sciences perspective. It introduces the fundamentals of nutrition, including metabolism, vitamins and minerals, and explains how nutritional principles relate to health and disease.
The book’s clinical content is organised around different organ systems and disease states, with coverage of conditions such as diabetes, renal disease and liver disorders. Case studies and clinical applications throughout the text help students connect nutritional theory to practical healthcare situations.
Designed for students preparing for careers in nursing and other health-related fields, Nutrition for Health and Health Care combines foundational nutrition knowledge with its clinical application in patient care, making it a useful study and reference resource.
