Learn about the fundamentals of nutrition and how they relate to clinical applications in UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, Tenth Edition. This text starts with coverage of normal nutrition, including digestion and metabolism, vitamins and minerals, and life cycle nutrition, and then focuses on clinical nutrition related to diseases such as gastrointestinal, liver, and kidney diseases. You will receive practical information and valuable resources to help you apply nutrition knowledge and skills to your daily life and the clinical setting. Use the many features, such as case studies, How To explanations, and study cards, to understand and apply the material. Regardless of your background, the approachable narrative, careful explanations, and authors’ enthusiasm will inspire you to become active in the field of nutrition. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.