Overview

For dental hygiene courses in oral nutrition A text, quick reference, and how-to manual for diet and nutrition in oral health  Despite the increasingly important relationships between nutrition and oral health, many dental health professionals may still be hesitant to give nutrition guidance to their patients. Diet and Nutrition in Oral Health is designed to enable readers to answer patient questions and integrate nutrition into clinical practice just as comfortably as they would fluoride and other preventive modalities. Filled with models, guidelines, and practical suggestions, the book can be used as a how-to manual for diet screening and guidance. Readers can also use the book and appendix as a reference on specific nutrition topics, life-cycle groups, or health-related conditions.

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Author:   Carole Palmer ,  Linda Boyd
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.104kg
ISBN:  

9780134296722

ISBN 10:   0134296729
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   03 March 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

PART 1: Nutrition in Today’s World 1.  Understanding Nutrition as the Foundation for General and Oral Health in the 21st Century  – Carole A. Palmer 2.  What Is an Adequate Diet? – Carole A. Palmer 3. Energy Balance and Weight Control – Linda D. Boyd PART 2: The Nutrients 4. Carbohydrates – Linda D. Boyd 5. Protein for Systemic and Oral Health: Meeting Needs in a Multicultural World – Carole A. Palmer 6. Lipids in Health and Disease – Linda D. Boyd 7. The Minerals and Mineralization – Carole A. Palmer and Linda D. Boyd 8. Fluids and Electrolytes – Carole A. Palmer 9. Vitamins Today – Carole A. Palmer 10. Dietary Supplements – Carole A. Palmer PART 3: Nutrition in Oral Health 11. Nutrition in the Growth and Development of Oral Structures – Linda D. Boyd 12. Diet, Nutrition, and Teeth – Linda D. Boyd 13. Nutrition and the Periodontium – Linda D. Boyd PART 4: Nutrition for Oral Health Promotion through the Life Cycle 14. Nutrition for Pregnancy, Lactation, Infancy, and Toddlers – Carole A. Palmer 15. Nutrition for Children and Adolescents – Carole A. Palmer, Jennifer Hall, Lauren Fialkoff, and Lauren Miller 16. The Adult and Older Dental Patient – Carole A. Palmer 17. Nutritional Concerns for the Dentally Compromised Patient – Linda D. Boyd 18. Oral and Nutritional Concerns for Individuals with Special Medical and Health Care Needs – Linda D. Boyd PART 5: Applied Nutrition in Clinical Practice 19. Effective Communication in Dental Practice – Carole A. Palmer, Linda D. Boyd, and Brittany L. Loriquet 20. Principles of Diet Screening, Risk Assessment, and Guidance –  Linda D. Boyd Appendices     Index

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