Nutrition and Biochemistry For Nurses

1. Biochemical Perspective to Medicine 2. Chemistry of Carbohydrates 3. Chemistry of Lipids 4. Amino Acids 5. Chemistry of Proteins 6. Vitamins 7. Nucleic Acids and Nucleotides 8. Enzymology 9. Digestion and Absorption 10. Basic Concepts of Metabolism 11. Metabolism of Carbohydrates 12. Metabolism of Lipids 13. Metabolism of Proteins 14. Immunochemistry 15. Hormones: Outline Chemistry and Functions 16. Blood Chemistry 17. Urinalysis 18. Renal Function Tests 19. Abnormalities of Bilirubin Metabolism: Jaundice 20. Liver Function Tests Nutrition 21. Food, Nutrition and Health 22. Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch and Fiber 23. Nutritional Aspects of Fats 24. Proteins 25. Mineral Metabolism 26. Water Metabolism 27. Cookery Rules and Preservation of Nutrients 28. Food Preservation: Principles and Methods 29. Foodborne Diseases 30. Food Laws and Food Standards 31. Hospital Diets 32. Budgeting for Balanced Diet 33. Assessment of Nutritional Status 34. Role of a Nurse in Nutritional Programs 35. Nutrition in Pregnancy 36. Nutrition in Infancy 37. Menu for Preschool, School-age Children and Adolescents 39. Naturopathic Medicine 40. Diet Therapy Appendices Index