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Nutrition for the Older Adult

Author(s): Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP, Professor Emeritus, Northern Kentucky University
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763736248
  • ISBN-10:0763736244
  • Paperback    422 pages      © 2010
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Overview

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. 

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Contains examples with actual patients and nutritional disorders that are seen in the community and clinical settings

Discusses changes that commonly occur naturally with aging, so that it is understood that disease is not a natural consequence of growing old

Presents the diseases that occur often in older adults and includes nutritional elements that may contribute to the problems or are part of the solution to the problems

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1  Introduction and Demographics of Aging Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LD and Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
2  Physiologic Changes with Aging Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
3  Macronutrient Requirements for Older Adults Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LD
4  Vitamin Status and Requirements of the Older Adult Susan Saffel-Shrier, MS, RD, CD
5  Mineral Requirements of the Older Adult Karen Chapman-Novakoski, RD, LDN, PhD
6  Smell and Taste in Older Adults Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP and Jacqueline Marcus, MS, RD, LD, FADA
7  The Aging Gastrointestinal Tract Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
8  Aging and the Cardiovascular System Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
9  The Renal/Genitourinary Systems in Aging Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
10  Nutritional Aspects of Management of Hematological Disorders in Older Adults Kathy J. Shattler, MS, RD and Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
11  Endocrine and Metabolic Alterations and Nutrition in the Older Adult Mary B. Neiheisel, BSN, MSN, EDD, CNS, APRN-FNP, FAANP, Ardith L. Sudduth, PhD, GNP, FNP-BC and Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
12  Cancer and Nutrition in Older Adults Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
13  Neurological Changes Affecting Nutrition in Older Adults Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
14  Weight Loss and Obesity in Older Adults Bonnie L. Callen, RN, PhD, CPHCNS-BC and Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP
15  Alcohol Use in Older Adults Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP and Mary B. Neiheisel, BSN, MSN, EDD, CNS, APRN-FNP, FAANP
16  Nutritional Assessment for the Older Adult Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LD
17  Pharmacology, Nutrition, and the Older Adult: Interactions and Implications Jill Arnold, PharmD, Julie L. Baron, PharmD, and William Schwab, MD, PhD, AGSF
18  Nutritional Support for the Older Adult Colleen Tsarnas, MS, RD, CNSD, LDN
19  Exercise for the Older Adult: Nutritional Implications Maria A. Fiatarone Singh, MD, FRACP and Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LD
20  Diet and Cultural Diversity in Older Adults Odilia I. Bermudez, PhD, MPH, LDN
21  Nutrition Services for Older Americans Joseph R. Sharkey, PhD, MPH, RD, and Barbara Kamp, MS, RD
22  Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Older Adult Timothy J. Legg, PhD, GNP-BC, CHES and Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LD
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Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LD-Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Dr. Bernstein received her dietitian registration with the American Dietetics Association upon completion of a coordinated nutrition program at Syracuse University.  After working as a clinical dietitian in the Boston area, she went on to complete her Masters of Science and Doctoral degrees at Tufts University's Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.  Her graduate studies at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging focused on Nutritional Biochemistry and Exercise Physiology with a concentration on Geriatrics.  Dr Bernstein's thesis research merged these fields as she investigated the effects of diet and physical activity on the overall health and well-being of elders.  While in graduate school, she worked as an adjunct professor and a consulting dietitian in private practice.  Following her graduation in 1994, Dr. Bernstein continued teaching both traditional and online nutrition courses.  In 2006, Dr Bernstein joined the Nutrition Department faculty at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science as an Assistant Professor.  Dr Bernstein has contributed to and authored numerous textbook chapters and peer–reviewed journal publications on the topics of nutrition for Older Adults.  Dr Bernstein is currently Licensed as a Dietitian by the state of Ohio.

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Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, GNP-Professor Emeritus, Northern Kentucky University

Dr. Luggen has been a professional nurse for 33 years and a gerontology specialist (clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner) for 12 years.  She has taught gerontology in the masters program at Northern Kentucky University, worked as a geriatric NP at Evercare, and has a small practice.  She has been the editor/author of 9 books and published numerous articles, and has presented at many national, regional, and local conferences. She edited/authored the first gerontological certification nursing book and also published a book preparing nurse practitioners for gerontological certification. She has been on gerontological nursing boards both nationally, regionally, and locally for many years.

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ShowAppropriate Courses

This text is ideal for courses in undergraduate geriatric nutrition in the departments of nutrition, nursing, and gerontology.

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