"Reorganized and updated with the latest data in the field, the Second Edition of Nutrition for the Older Adult introduces students to the unique nutritional needs of this special population. Designed for the undergraduate, the text covers such important topics as the physiological changes of aging, weight and nutrition problems in older adults, diet and cultural diversity in older adults, macronutrient, mineral, and vitamin requirements for older adults, and much more. With an added emphasis on health promotion, Nutrition for the Older Adult is an essential resource for students in the fields of nutrition, nursing, public health and gerontology."--Publisher's website.

Introduction and the demographics of aging -- Physiologic changes with aging -- Macronutrients, fluid, and alcohol requirements in older adults -- Vitamin status and requirements of the older adult -- Mineral requirement of the older adult -- Health promotion and disease prevention in the older adult -- Nutritional assessment for the older adult -- Disease and conditions in the older adult. Nnutritional implications, gastrointestinal disorders -- Disease and conditions in the older adult. Nutritional implications, cardiovascular and respiratory disease -- Disease and conditions in the older adult. Nutritional implications, renal and genitourinary disease -- Disease and conditions in the older adult. Nutritional implications, endocrine and metabolic alterations -- Disease and conditions in the older adult. Nutritional implications, cognitive disorders -- Disease and conditions in the older adult. Nutritional implications, oral health -- Disease and conditions in the older adult. Nutritional implications, wound healing -- Disease and conditions in the older adult. Nutritional implications, skeletal health -- Disease and conditions in the older adult. Nutritional implications, malnutrition and obesity -- Pharmacology, nutrition, and the older adult. Interactions and implications -- Nutrition support for the older adult.