ABSTRACT

In a vicious cycle, poor nutritional health leads to acute and chronic disease, and disease states are catastrophic to nutritional health. The magnitude of nutritional depletion from any cause depends to a large extent on the nutritional reserves an individual has accumulated over time. In our increasingly older population, nutritional reserves are

chapter 4|14 pages

Obesity in Older Adults

chapter 5|10 pages

Sarcopenia and Cachexia

chapter 6|34 pages

Immunity and Nutrition

chapter 7|20 pages

Nutritional Requirements in Older Adults

chapter 8|8 pages

Energy Balance

chapter 9|6 pages

Water Metabolism

chapter 10|42 pages

Vitamin Disorders

chapter 11|18 pages

Trace Elements

chapter 12|20 pages

Nutritional Assessment in Older Persons

chapter 15|18 pages

The Oral Cavity and Nutrition

chapter 17|20 pages

Prescription for Enteral Nutrition

chapter 18|12 pages

Prescription for Parenteral Nutrition

chapter 19|18 pages

Nutrition Management in Nursing Homes

chapter 21|14 pages

Nutritional Factors in Dementia

chapter 22|24 pages

Nutrition and Depression

chapter 23|12 pages

Nutrition and Behavior

chapter 24|12 pages

Nutritional Management of Hypertension

chapter 28|18 pages

Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Function

chapter 29|10 pages

Drug–Nutrient Interactions

chapter 30|8 pages

Nutrition and the Endocrine System

chapter 31|10 pages

Nutritional Anemia in Older Persons

chapter 33|26 pages

Nutrition and Fracture Risk

chapter 34|10 pages

Multicultural Issues

chapter 35|24 pages

Choice and Nutritionals: Ethical Issues