02044cam a22003013u 4500 33379 UtSlPG 20260610133748.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RM Proudfit, Fairfax T. (Fairfax Throckmorton) Dietetics for Nurses Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-08-08 Produced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Dietetics for Nurses" by Fairfax T. Proudfit is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This text serves as a comprehensive guide aimed at training nurses in the principles of dietetics, particularly focusing on the nutritional needs of patients in both health and disease. As modern healthcare shifts towards preventive measures, this work emphasizes the critical role of nutrition in maintaining health and promoting recovery. The beginning of the book introduces the foundational concepts of dietetics, highlighting the importance of understanding food's effects on the human body. Proudfit discusses the distinction between health and disease and emphasizes that nurses must have a solid understanding of normal nutrition to effectively care for patients experiencing health issues. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for exploring various foodstuffs, their biochemical composition, and their functional roles in human health, while establishing a clear connection between diet, physiology, and nursing practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Diet in disease https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33379 74225 74225