Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary - Claudio, Virginia S.

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Preface; Guide to the use of the dictionary; Dictionary terms; Appendices: Food and Nutrition Board, National Academy of Sciences - national Research Council Recommended Dietary Allowances, revised 1989; Estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intakes of selected vitamins and minerals; Recommended dietary standards for adults in selected countries and FAO/WHO; The food guide pyramid; Nutrition labeling; U.S. daily values for nutrition labeling; Dietary guidelines for all healthy americans over 2 years old; National nutrition objectives for the year 2000; Classification of carbohydrates; Classification of proteins; Classification of lipids; Summary of selected hormones; Utilization of carbohydrates; Utilization of proteins; Utilization of fats; Interrelationship of carbohydrates, protein and fat; Summary of vitamins; Summary of minerals; Median weights and heights for children from birth to 18 years; Average weights for men and women aged 18-74 years; Acceptable weights for men and womwen; 1983 Metropolitan height-weight tables; Estimation of frame size and stature; Reference values for triceps skinfold thickness; Reference values for midarm muscle circumference; Estimation of energy and protein requirements; Interpretations and equations for assessing nutritional status; Physical assessment of nutritional status; Biochemical assessment of nutritional status; Reference values for blood lipids; Expected 24-hour urinary creatinine excretion; Reference values for normal blood constituents; Normal reference values for urine; Dietary fiber in selected foods; Alcohol and caloric content of alcoholic beverages; Cholesterol and fatty acid content of selected foods (per 100g of edible portion); Average caffeine content of selected foods (mg); Salt, salt substitutes, and seasonings: sodium and potassium contents; Composition of milk and selected formulas for infant feeding; Composition of oral and intravenous electrolyte solutions; Proprietary formulas for enteral nutrition; selected amino acid solutions for parenteral nutrition; Intravenous fat emulsions; suggested intravenous multivitamin formulation; Caloric values osmolarities of intravenous dextrose solutions; Nutrition therapy in inborn errors of metabolism; Common prefixes, suffixes, and symbols; Common abbreviations in nutrition and the medical records; Cultural food practices; religious food practices; Public health nutrition programs and surveys (USA); Agencies and organizations with nutrition-related activities; Source of nutrition information.