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Handbook of Nutrition and the Kidney
Seventh Edition
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook
By
William E Mitch, MD
and
T. Alp Ikizler, MD
Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-5581-2 / (US$64.99(t) / £50.00(t) / €59.00(t)) Worldwide
Approx. 360 pp. / Approx. 45 2-Color Illus. / Approx. 75 Tables / 4.375 x 8 / October 2017
Note to Booksellers:
The previous edition published in July, 2009. (ISBN: 978-0-7817-9517-3)
DESCRIPTION
Revised and updated by experts in both nephrology and clinical nutrition, this seventh edition of
Handbook of Nutrition and the Kidney
provides practical and clinically relevant information
for addressing the nutritional needs of patients with acute and chronic kidney disease. Concise yet
in-depth, the book is packed with tables and charts in every chapter, and outlines detailed and daily
nutritional requirements, including proteins, vitamins, minerals, lipids, other fatty acids, and more.
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chronic kidney disease (CKD), hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and kidney
transplants.
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Presents easy-to-follow sample menus with lists of ingredients and dietary recommendations.
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Chapters cover the affects of kidney disease on metabolism and hormonal function, nutritional
approaches to caring for different patient types, an overview of nutritional biochemistry and
digestive physiology in healthy adults, and more.
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Includes guidelines and requirements for people with hypertension.
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MEDICAL
Nephrology
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