A authoritative reference written to help professionals understand the role of nutrition in the maintenance of health, the management of chronic conditions, and

Completely revised with new chapters and sections covering everything the health-care provider needs to know when working with the older adult either at home or

Abstract: This text explores the realities and fallacies associated with the role of nutrition in the aging process and the effects of age-associated diseases o

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Part I: Nutritional Care in Geriatrics -- 1: Overview of Nutrition Care in Geriatrics and Orthogeriatrics -

In a vicious cycle, poor nutritional health leads to acute and chronic disease, and disease states are catastrophic to nutritional health. The magnitude of nutr