"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."--Jacket
Includes bibliographical references and index
Eating 101 -- Carbohydrates -- Proteins -- Lipids -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water -- Vitamin, minerals, and herbal supplements -- Diet and dental caries -- Diet, nutrition, and periodontal disease -- How to know if you are choosing your food wisely -- Nutrient needs for development, growth, and maintenance of oral structures -- Dietary considerations for the lifecycle -- Nutritional counseling in the dental setting -- Nutritional/dietary counseling for special dental patients -- Nutritional/dietary counseling for patients with chronic diseases
