Handbook of Nutrition and the Kidney

This pocket-sized reference for medical students and professionals provides basic information on the nutritional management of patients with a variety of kidney disorders. Illustrated with diagrams and tables, 14 concise chapters discuss such topics as the nutritional requirements of healthy adults, the effects of renal insufficiency on endocrine function, and nutrition intervention for chronic renal disease. The fifth edition contains new material on the nutritional management of lipid disorders as well as abnormalities in bone metabolism. Mitch is affiliated with the U. of Texas, Galveston, and Klahr teaches internal medicine at Washington U. in St. Louis. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR