Geriatric Nutrition: The Health Professional's Handbook
by Ronni Chernoff · Ronni Chernoff
An edited clinical reference for dietitians and health professionals, now in its third edition. Relates physiologic aging of each organ system to nutrient requirements, and covers nutritional assessment, management of chronic disease, and intervention and health-promotion programs for older adults.
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