Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Evidence-Based Applications, 4th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780803613362 ISBN-10: 0803613369 Copyright: 2006 Edition: 4th Authors: Lutz, Carroll A., Przytulski, Karen Rutherford, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 97 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Nancy Johnson,  R.N., C., M.S.N., W.H.N.P.  (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center) Description This book is designed to apply basic scientific evidence to practical applications and treatment of pathologies stressing the nutritional component. The graphs, charts and algorithms are colorful and easy to follow. The MyPyramid offers an easy to use general guide to the proportions of different food groups that should be consumed. This chart reflects the newest guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) replacing the 2001 third edition of this book. Purpose According to the authors, the purpose of this nutrition and diet therapy book with evidence-based applications is to provide knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition related to promotion and maintenance of optimal health. This worthy objective meets an educational need in a society where 66 percent of people in the United States are classified by the CDC as overweight or obese, creating a major health problem. Audience The authors intend this book for nursing students, dietetic assistants, diet technicians, and others. Carroll Lutz is Nursing Associate Professor Emerita; Karen Przytulski is a practicing clinical dietitian and a registered dietitian. Features This book covers clinical information useful to understanding nutrition. The applications provide relationships between nutrition and health. The strategies identify techniques necessary for individualized care to maintain culturally competent nutritional needs for major health problems. The most impressive area identifies the medical psychosocial problems associated with too little or too much body fat. The innovative method used to display the charts promotes their usefulness. The unique appendixes demonstrate references for dietary analyses and the Web links complement the book. Assessment The book promotes practical application of information to improve healthy outcomes for clients. It balances an explanation of the science of nutrition with an introduction to clinical responsibilities for a healthcare provider. The references to Web sites improve the quality over other books. This updated edition is necessary to present the current research knowledge developed for nutritional requirements in preventing major health problems. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.