Author Description
The importance of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease and the maintenance of good health is being increasingly recognised. Nutrition is an area that all health professionals need to be aware of and yet one in which few are specifically trained. However it is now becoming a valued topic in many curricula. The Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics makes this information more accessible to dieticians, doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and other healthcare professionals by providing a practical, easily accessible, concise and up-to-date evidence-based guide in a user-friendly portable handbook. It covers the entire life cycle from preconception to old age. As the general public is increasingly aware of the food they eat and the role nutrition plays in health and disease, health professionalsmust have the kind of knowledge in this book at their fingertips.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook addresses the critical need for accessible, evidence-based nutritional knowledge among healthcare professionals to improve disease prevention and patient management. The authors, Angela Madden, Joan Webster-Gandy, and Michelle Holdsworth, leverage their clinical and academic expertise to synthesize complex nutritional science into a practical, portable format. The text argues that nutrition is a fundamental component of modern healthcare that requires standardized, reliable information for practitioners across all medical disciplines.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive nutritional guidelines covering the entire human life cycle from preconception to geriatric care.
- Evidence-based protocols for the prevention and treatment of diet-related diseases.
- Practical clinical tools for dietitians, nurses, and medical practitioners.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide exhaustive experimental data or primary research papers.
- It focuses on clinical application rather than deep-dive theoretical biochemistry.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Healthcare professionals frequently identify this text as a standard, reliable reference for quick clinical decision-making. Experts highlight the book's utility as a foundational resource for practitioners who require concise, evidence-based nutritional guidance in a high-pressure clinical environment.
Page Count:
945
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0192520636
ISBN-13:
9780192520630
Health
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Dietetics
Nutrition
Reproductive Technology