"This is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of adult malnutrition in one volume. Written by the top malnutrition experts in the field, this is an invaluable resource for registered dietitian nutritionists, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in identifying and treating malnutrition. This timely volume covers malnutrition's definition, identification, diagnosis, treatment and clinical and financial implications. Numerous photographs assist in the identification of malnutrition. This resource addresses both inpatient hospital and community care settings"-- Provided by publisher.

History and Consequences / Mary Krystofiak Russell, -- Diagnosis / Gisele Leger -- Prevalence and Risk Factors / Jennifer Doley -- Screening / Maureen Janowski -- Assessment -- Anthropometrics and Functional Status / Terese Scollard -- Assessment -- Nutrition Focused Physical Exam to Detect Macronutrient Deficiencies / Sunitha Zechariah -- Assessment -- Nutrition Focused Physical Exam to Detect Micronutrient Deficiencies / Angela Prinzo -- Assessment -- Macronutrient Needs and Oral Intake / Laura D. Howenstine -- Vitamin Deficiencies -- Diagnosis and Treatment Information Classification: General -- / Mary Kronik, R., Diane Nowak -- Trace Mineral Deficiencies -- Diagnosis and Treatment / Kavitha Krishnan. -- Julianne Werner -- Treatment -- Acute Illness Related Malnutrition / Christan Bury -- Treatment -- Chronic Illness Related Malnutrition / Jennifer Doley, -- Michelle Bratton -- Treatment -- Social / Environmental Related Malnutrition / Wendy Phillips, Jennifer Doley -- Healthcare Payment Systems / Wendy Phillips -- Tying Things Together / Ainsley Malone.