Nutrition and diet therapy reference dictionary

Guide to the use of the dictionary; Dictionary terms; Appendices: Food and nutrition board, National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council Recommended Dietary Allowances, revised 1989; Estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intakes of selected vitamins and minerals; recommended dietary standards for adults in selected countries and FAO/WHO; The food guide pyramid (USA); Nutrition labelling (USA); US daily values for nutrition labelling; Dietary guidelines for all healthy americans over two years old; National nutrition objectives for the year 2000; Classification of carbohydrates; Classification of proteins; Summary of digestive enzymes; Summary of selected hormones; Utilization of proteins; Utilization of fats; Interrelationship of carbohydrate, protein, and fat; Summary of vitamins; Summary of minerals; Median weights and heights for children from birth to 18 years; Average weights for men and women aged 18-74 years; Acceptable weights for men and women; 1983 metropolitain height-weight tables; Estimation of frame size and stature; Reference values for triceps skinfold thickness; Reference values for midarm muscle circumference; Estimation of energy and protein requirements; Interpretations and equations for assessing nutritional status; Physical assessment of nutritional status; Biochemical assessment of nutritional status; Reference values for blood lipids; Expected 24-hour urinary creatinine excretion; Reference values for normal blood constituents; Normal reference values for urine; Dietary fibre in selected foods; Alcohol and caloric content of alcoholic beverages; Cholesterol and fatty acid content of selected foods (per 100g of edible portion); Average caffeine content of selected food (mg0; Salt, salt substitutes, and seasonings: sodium and potassium contents; Composition of milk and selected formulas for infant feeding; Composition of oral and intravenous electrolyte solutions; Proprietary formulas for enteral nutrition; Selected amino acid solutions for parenteral nutrition; Intravenous fat emulsions; Suggested intravenous multivitamin formulation; Caloric values and osmolarities of intravenous dextrose solutions; Nutrition therapy in inborn errors of metabolism; Common prefixes, suffixes, and symbols; Common abbreviations in nutrition and the medical records; Cultural food practices; Religious food practices; Public health nutrition programs and surveys (USA); Agencies and organizations with nutrition-related activities; Sources of nutrition information.