Download or read book Nutrition for the Older Adult written by Melissa Bernstein and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nutrition for the Older Adult is a clear, comprehensive text that introduces students to nutrition and health promotion for older adults. Covering such important topics as the physiological changes of aging, weight and nutrition problems in older adults, nutritional assessment and support for the elderly, and diet and cultural diversity as well as exercise prescriptions for older adults, this text is an essential resource for students in the fields of nutrition, nursing, and gerontology. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.