Disease-Related Malnutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach to Treatment
| AUTHOR | Elia, Marinos; Green, Ceri; Elia, M. et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Cab International (01/30/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Disease-related malnutrition is a global public health problem. The consequences of disease-related malnutrition are numerous, and include shorter survival rates, lower functional capacity, longer hospital stays, greater complication rates, and higher prescription rates. Nutritional support, in the form of oral nutritional supplements or tube feeding, has proven to lead to an improvement in patient outcome. This book is unique in that it draws together the results of numerous different studies that demonstrate the benefits of nutritional support and provides an evidence base for it. It also discusses the causes, consequences, and prevalence of disease-related malnutrition, and provides insights into the best possible use of enteral nutritional support.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780851996486
ISBN-10:
0851996485
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
848
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
7.00 x 2.10 x 9.80 inches
Weight:
3.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Medical | Nutrition
Medical | Public Health
Medical | Infectious Diseases
Dewey Decimal:
616.390
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003282013
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Disease-related malnutrition is a global public health problem. The consequences of disease-related malnutrition are numerous, and include shorter survival rates, lower functional capacity, longer hospital stays, greater complication rates, and higher prescription rates. Nutritional support, in the form of oral nutritional supplements or tube feeding, has proven to lead to an improvement in patient outcome. This book is unique in that it draws together the results of numerous different studies that demonstrate the benefits of nutritional support and provides an evidence base for it. It also discusses the causes, consequences, and prevalence of disease-related malnutrition, and provides insights into the best possible use of enteral nutritional support.
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