Nutrition in Pharmacy Practice » (1st Edition)

Written by pharmacists and nutritionists at academic medical institutions in the US, the nine articles of this volume address those aspects of nutrition now increasingly part of the pharmacists' purview. The topics are dietary counseling, drug-nutrient interactions, ergogenic aids, herbal medicines, pediatric nutrition, enteral and parenteral nutrition, energy balance and weight control, and diet and disease. An introductory chapter describes the essentials of nutrition. Boxes provide details on history, conditions, and summaries of essential points. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Chapter 1: Essentials of NutritionChapter 2: Communication and Counseling of Dietary Needs and the Role of the Pharmacist Chapter 3: Drug Nutrient Interactions Chapter 4: Ergogenic Aids Chapter 5: Herbal Medicines as Nutritional Supplements Chapter 6: Pediatric Nutrition Chapter 7: Basics of Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Weight Control Chapter 9: Diet and Disease Appendices