Nutrition Guide 2Nd Edition

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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd Nutrition Guide 2Nd Edition by SALINS

Contents 1. The Mark of Good Nutrition ..................................................... 1 2. Classification............................................................................... 4 3. Carbohydrates .............................................................................. 8 4. Fats ............................................................................................... 11 5. Vitamins ..................................................................................... 13 6. Minerals ...................................................................................... 23 7. Water ........................................................................................... 29 8. Food Hygiene ............................................................................. 31 9. Balanced Diet ............................................................................ 34 10. Therapeutic Diets ..................................................................... 37 11. Geriatric Nutrition .................................................................... 50 12. Gavage or Tube Feeding .......................................................... 52 13. Breast Milk ................................................................................. 54 14. Adulteration of Food ............................................................... 58 15. National Programmes in Nutrition......................................... 60 16. Diet Preparation ........................................................................ 62 17. Methods of Cooking ................................................................. 66 18. Medicinal Values of Spices and Condiments .................... 68 19. Food Metabolism ...................................................................... 71 20. Diet and the Patient ................................................................. 74 Appendix ...................................................................................... 77 Bibliography ................................................................................. 83 Index ............................................................................................. 85