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Lutz’s Nutrition and Diet Therapy 7th Edition By Erin Mazur, Nancy Litch

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Pages: 481
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Course: Nutrition
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Lutz's Nutrition and Diet Therapy (7th Edition) by Erin E. Mazur and Nancy A. Litch is structured into three primary units containing 24 chapters that cover everything from foundational nutritional science to clinical dietary interventions. [1, 2]

The complete breakdown of the chapters and topics covered in this edition includes:

Unit I: The Role of Nutrients in the Human Body

This unit focuses on the basic science of nutrition, the chemical properties of essential nutrients, and how the body handles them. [1, 2]

- Chapter 1: Nutrition in Human Health (includes public health, nutrition standards, and an introduction to genomics)
- Chapter 2: Carbohydrates
- Chapter 3: Fats
- Chapter 4: Protein
- Chapter 5: Energy Balance
- Chapter 6: Vitamins
- Chapter 7: Minerals
- Chapter 8: Water
- Chapter 9: Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion [1, 2]

Unit II: Family and Community Nutrition

This section details changing nutritional needs across life stages, food safety, and economic management (Chapters 10–13: Pregnancy/Lactation, Infancy through Adolescence, Mature Adults, and Food Management). [1, 2]

Unit III: Clinical Nutrition

This extensive unit covers medical nutrition therapy for various clinical conditions and specialized delivery methods (Chapters 14–24: Nutrient Delivery, Drug-Nutrient Interactions, Weight Management, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Renal Disease, Digestive Disorders, Cancer, Critical Care, HIV/AIDS, and Palliative/Terminal Care). [1, 2, 3]