| Description |
xv, 397 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. An Overview of International Aging and Nutrition / Douglas K. Miller, John E. Morley and Laurence Z. Rubenstein -- 2. Theories of Aging / Arshag D. Mooradian -- 3. Energy Balance / Zvi Glick -- 4. Nutrition Requirements of the Elderly / Wayne R. Bidlack and Wei Wang -- 5. Nutrition Assessment of the Elderly / Emma J. Fogt, Stacey J. Bell and George L. Blackburn -- 6. The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention of Age-Associated Diseases / John E. Morley -- 7. Anorexia of Aging and Protein-Energy Undernutrition / John E. Morley -- 8. Vitamin Nutrition in the Elderly / Larry E. Johnson -- 9. Calcium, Vitamin D, and Osteopenia / Mark C. Gunby and John E. Morley -- 10. Zinc Metabolism in the Elderly / Maria G. Boosalis, Mary A. Stuart and Craig J. McClain -- 11. Other Trace Elements / John E. Morley -- 12. Nutrition-Related Anemias in the Elderly / David A. Lipschitz -- 13. Water Metabolism / Laurel A. Pfeil, Paul R. Katz and Paul J. Davis |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Aging -- Physiology.
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Deficiency diseases -- in old age
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Nutrition disorders in old age.
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Older people -- Nutrition.
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Nutrition
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Aged.
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Aging -- physiology.
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Deficiency Diseases.
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Aging -- physiology.
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Deficiency Diseases.
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Nutrition
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Nutrition
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| Author |
Glick, Zvi.
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Morley, John E.
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Rubenstein, Laurence Z.
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| LC no. |
95003911 |
| ISBN |
0781701694 |
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