Nutrition in Kidney Disease (Nutrition and Health)
Contributors: Laura D. Byham-Gray (Editor); Jerrilynn D. Burrowes (Editor); Glenn M. Chertow (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Humana Press
Published: May 2, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9781588297815
Subjects: Dietetics & nutrition; Renal medicine; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Alternative Medicine; Nephrology; Nutrition; Dialysis; Medical / Nephrology
Description: The field of kidney disease has evolved over the years to encompass a broad and sophisticated knowledge base. There has been a proliferation of scientific information and technical advances in the field. The clinician involved in the care of patients with kidney disease must have a vast knowledge of nutrition management of the disease. This book is written by a collaborative group of distinguished dietitians and physicians in the specialized field of kidney disease and clinical nutrition. At the end of key chapters, case studies assess knowledge of the subject within the context of didactic curriculums.