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Nutritional Care and Older Adults.

Good nutrition contributes to the health of elderly people and their ability to maintain their independence, mobility and overall quality of life for longer. Ultimately, these factors may also lessen the burden of health costs. The public and the press are very interested in food, especially food in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Taylor, Amanda
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Keswick : M & K Update Ltd., 2008.
Colección:Skills for caring.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Prelims; Table of contents; Figures, tables and charts; Introduction; Chapter 1 What is a healthy diet?; Chapter 2 Malnutrition and monitoring people who may be at risk of malnutrition; Chapter 3 Food fortification and nutritional supplements; Chapter 4 Special dietary needs; Chapter 5 Ethnicity, religion and culture; Chapter 6 Relevant policy guidelines and standards; Appendices; Appendix 1: Diet history; Appendix 2: Food record chart; Appendix 3: Weight chart; Appendix 4: Checklist for best practice
  • Commission for Social Care Inspection (2006).
  • Appendix 5: Checklist for best practice
  • hospital wardsFurther reading; References.