Geriatric nutrition. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by John E. Morley, David R. Thomas.
• Other Names: Morley, John E; Thomas, D. R (David R.)
• Contents: 1. The aging society and nutrition epidemiology / Shailaja Pulisetty and John E. Morley -- 2. Molecular theories of aging and nutritional interventions / H.J. Armbrecht -- 3. The role of nutrition in the prevention of age-associated diseases / John E. Morley -- 4. Obesity in older adults / Gary A. Wittert -- 5. Sarcopenia and cachexia / John E. Morley and Matthew T. Haren -- 6. Immunity and nutrition / Chantri Trinh -- 7. Nutritional requirements in older adults / David R. Thomas -- 8. Energy balance / John E. Morley -- 9. Water metabolism / David R. Thomas and John E. Morley -- 10. Vitamin disorders / Ramzi R. Hajjar and Zeina Nahhas -- 11. Trace elements / John E. Morley -- 12. Nutritional assessment in older persons / David R. Thomas -- 13. Geriatric assessment and its interaction with nutrition / Julie K. Gammack -- 14. Nutritional assessment in the European community / Juergen Martin Bauer and Dorothee Volkert -- 15. The oral cavity and nutrition / Nathalia Garcia and D. Douglas Miley -- 16. Management of protein-energy undernutrition in older adults / David R. Thomas -- 17. Prescription for enteral nutrition / Zareen Syed and Syed H. Tariq.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (584 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 618.97; Nutrition disorders in old age; Older people -- Nutrition; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Aged -- physiology; Nutritional physiological phenomena; MEDICAL -- Geriatrics; MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Gerontology; Nutrition disorders in old age; Older people -- Nutrition; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420005493; 1420005499; 0849338158; 9780849338151
• Related ISBNs: 9780849338151
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.