Download or read book Practical Aspects of Nutritional Support written by Patricia H. Worthington and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This portable, practical reference is designed to fill the need for primary care and clinical nutrition information for nurse practitioners within various specialty areas such as adult, family, pediatric, and acute care. It addresses the fundamentals of nutritional care including nutritional assessment, identifying risk factors, determining nutrient requirements, and selecting appropriate intervention. Life cycle nutrition, functional elements of nutrition support, pharmacologic considerations, trends in nutritional care, and nutritional considerations in specific disease states are also covered.