Geriatric nutrition

The aging society and nutrition epidemiology / Shailaja Pulisetty and John E. Morley -- Molecular theories of aging and nutritional interventions / H.J. Armbrecht -- The role of nutrition in the prevention of age-associated diseases / John E. Morley -- Obesity in older adults / Gary A. Wittert -- Sarcopenia and cachexia / John E. Morley and Matthew T. Haren -- Immunity and nutrition / Chantri Trinh -- Nutritional requirements in older adults / David R. Thomas -- Energy balance / John E. Morley -- Water metabolism / David R. Thomas and John E. Morley -- Vitamin disorders / Ramzi R. Hajjar and Zeina Nahhas -- Trace elements / John E. Morely -- Nutritional assessment in older persons / David R. Thomas -- Geriatric assessment and its interaction with nutrition / Julie K. Gammack. Nutritional assessment in the European community / Juergen Martin Bauer and Dorothee Volkert -- The oral cavity and nutrition / Nathalia Garcia and D. Douglas Miley -- Management of protein-energy undernutrition in older adults / David R. Thomas -- Prescription for enteral nutrition / Zareen Syed and Syed H. Tariq -- Prescription for parenteral nutrition / David R. Thomas -- Nutrition management in nursing homes / Devaraj Munikrishnappa -- Providing optimal nutrition in the assisted living environment / Connie W. Bales, Gwendolen T. Buhr, Victoria H. Hawk, Linda S. Evanko, and Heidi K. White -- Nutritional factors in dementia / Seema Joshi -- Nutrition and depression / Mehret Gebretsadik and George T. Grossberg -- Nutrition and behavior / John E. Morley -- Nutritional management of hypertension / Ramzi R. Hajjar -- Nutrition and cancer: some practical approaches to management / Heidi McKean and Aminah Jatoi -- Nutrition and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in the geriatric patient / Angela Mazza. COPD and undernutrition: a complex interaction / Oscar A. Cepeda -- Nutrition and gastrointestinal function / M. Louay Omran and Wasseem Aneed -- Drug-nutrient interactions / David R. Thomas -- Nutrition and the endocrine system / Neelavathi Senkottaiyan and John E. Morely -- Nutritional anemia in older persons / David R. Thomas -- The role of nutrition in prevention and management of pressure ulcers / David R. Thomas -- Nutrition and fracture risk / Kent R. Wehmeier -- Multicultural issues / Nina Tumosa -- Choice and nutritionals: ethical issues / Rafi Kevorkian.