| Description |
x, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Eating 101 -- 2. Carbohydrates : the body's fuel -- 3. Protein : the body builder -- 4. Lipids : the body's cushion -- 5. Vitamins : directors of cell processes -- 6. Minerals : regulators of body fluid -- 7. Water : vital for life -- 8. Dietary and herbal suplements : uncovering the unknown -- 9. Diet and dental caries -- 10. Diet, nutrition, and periodontal disease -- 11. Choosing foods wisely -- 12. Reading labels -- 13. Nutrient needs for development, growth, and maintenance of oral structures -- 14. Dietary considerations for the lifecycle -- 15. Eating disorders -- 16. Nutritional counseling -- 17. Special nutritional needs |
| Summary |
"A reference for dental hygiene and assisting students as well as practicing clinicians, this text is an all-encompassing resource for both the general and dental-related study of nutrition. Content includes basic general nutrition and useful practical clinical applications, with a strong emphasis on patient teaching. The reader-friendly style and excellent chapter features help you retain information and reinforce critical thinking practices."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Dental hygiene.
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Oral health
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Nutrition -- Requirements.
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Dental assistants.
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Nutrition.
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Nutrition and dental health.
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Mouth -- Diseases -- Nutritional aspects.
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Nutrition
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Oral Hygiene.
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Mouth Diseases -- diet therapy.
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Dental Assistants.
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| LC no. |
2004022704 |
| ISBN |
0781751551 |
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