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Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging

  • Evidence-based text with over 2300 references in the chapters
  • Tackles broad topics such as behavioral and social factors as well as an array of clinical conditions that interact with nutrition in older adults
  • Fully updated and revised edition of the benchmark book in the field of nutrition and aging
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Nutrition and Health (NH)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
  2. Overarching Issues for Nutritional Well-Being in Later Life

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Nutrition Interventions for Aging Populations

      • Jylana L. Sheats, Sandra J. Winter, Abby C. King
      Pages 3-19
    3. Systematic Reviews in the Field of Nutrition

      • Alice H. Lichtenstein
      Pages 21-34
    4. Nutrition Assessment

      • Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, Michi Yukawa
      Pages 35-53
  3. Fundamentals of Nutrition and Geriatric Syndromes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 55-55
    2. Nutrition and the Aging Eye

      • Elizabeth J. Johnson
      Pages 57-79
    3. Nutrition and Oral Health: A Two-Way Relationship

      • Cristina Palacios, Kaumudi J. Joshipura
      Pages 81-98
    4. Muscle Metabolism, Nutrition, and Functional Status in Older Adults

      • Douglas Paddon-Jones, Aaron P. Russell
      Pages 113-124
    5. Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Cognitive Decline

      • Grace E. Giles, Kristen E. D’Anci, Robin B. Kanarek
      Pages 125-145
    6. Food Insecurity and Hunger Among Older Adults

      • David R. Buys, Julie L. Locher
      Pages 147-159
  4. Common Clinical Conditions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
    2. Obesity in Older Adults and Strategies for Weight Management

      • Dennis T. Villareal, Krupa Shah
      Pages 163-178
    3. Nutrition and Lifestyle Change in Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome

      • Barbara Stetson, Holly M. Knight, Sri Prakash L. Mokshagundam
      Pages 179-202
    4. Preventive Cardiology: Counseling Older At-Risk Adults on Nutrition

      • William E. Kraus, Julie D. Pruitt
      Pages 203-214
    5. Chronic Heart Failure

      • Justin M. Vader, Christopher L. Holley, Michael W. Rich
      Pages 215-236
    6. Nutrition Support in Solid Tumor Cancer Patients

      • Krishna A. Patel, Aminah Jatoi
      Pages 253-260
    7. Nutrition and Chronic Kidney Disease

      • Xiaorui Chen, Srinivasan Beddhu
      Pages 261-271

About this book

This is the new and fully revised third edition of the well-received text that is the benchmark book in the field of nutrition and aging. The editors (specialists in geriatric nutrition, medical sociology, and clinical nutrition, respectively) and contributors (a panel of recognized academic nutritionists, geriatricians, clinicians, and other scientists) have added a number of new chapters and have thoroughly updated the widely acclaimed second edition. This third edition provides fresh perspectives and the latest scientific and clinical developments on the interaction of nutrition with age-associated disease and provides practical, evidence-based options to enhance this at-risk population’s potential for optimal health and disease prevention. Chapters on a wide range of topics, such as the role of nutrition in physical and cognitive function, and coverage of an array of clinical conditions (obesity, diabetes, heart failure, cancer, kidney disease, osteoporosis), compliment chapters on food insecurity, anti-aging and nutritional supplements, making this third edition uniquely different from previous editions. Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging, Third Edition, is a practical and comprehensive resource and an invaluable guide to nutritionists, physicians, nurses, social workers and others who provide health care for the ever-increasing aging population.

Reviews

From the book reviews:

“The purpose is very clear: to provide an update in the area of nutrition for older adults. … The book is written for health professionals, and it would be beneficial for students and practitioners … . Chapters are grouped into four well-organized sections, and each chapter has clearly defined key points. … This is a valuable addition to the field.” (Sarah J. Thelen, Doody’s Book Reviews, February, 2015)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Department of Medicine, Durham VA Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA

    Connie Watkins Bales

  • Departments of Medicine and Health Care Organization and Policy Translational Nutrition and Aging Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA

    Julie L. Locher

  • Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, USA

    Edward Saltzman

About the editors


Connie Watkins Bales
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center
Durham VA Medical Center
and
Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC,USA

Julie L. Locher
Departments of Medicine and Health Care Organization and
Policy Translational Nutrition and Aging Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
USA

Edward Saltzman
Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Tufts University
Boston, MA
USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging

  • Editors: Connie Watkins Bales, Julie L. Locher, Edward Saltzman

  • Series Title: Nutrition and Health

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1929-1

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-1928-4Published: 28 November 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-5070-6Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-1929-1Published: 27 November 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2628-197X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2628-1961

  • Edition Number: 3

  • Number of Pages: XXVII, 442

  • Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations, 10 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition, Geriatrics/Gerontology

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Buying options

eBook USD 109.00
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  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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