\nNutrition is a potent component in human health, and can be a valuable contributor toward improving recovery from injury or illness. As such, nutrition can be used therapeutically to support recovery from a range of health issues.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Studies have shown how good nutrition promotes a healthy immune system preventing infections, aids tissue growth and replacement and supports the healthy functioning of organs such as the heart and pancreas. Conversely, inadequate intakes of nutrients, or depleted levels of nutrients in the body puts a person at risk of malnutrition. This in turn is associated with problems such as reduced immunity, poor wound healing and weakened response to recovery from disease or surgery – problems that increase the length of hospital admissions and duration\/prognosis of a disease or illness and can also increase the risk of mortality.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
The contribution of nutrition to recovery must be put into perspective though. The human body is complex; and there are many different factors that can affect our wellbeing. These include mental health, physical health, genetic predisposition, age, previous injury, environmental influences and daily activity; as well as what you eat.<\/p>\n
\nCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 5<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n CHAPTER 2 INTERACTIONS WITH NUTRITION<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n CHAPTER 3 HOW YOU EAT<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n CHAPTER 4 A – Z OF PROBLEMS AND THE THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE<\/strong>
\nScope and nature of therapeutic nutrition
\nHow does therapeutic nutrition differ to normal nutrition?
\nApplications of a therapeutic diet
\nNutrition in the recovery from malnutrition
\nNutrition in the recovery from infections
\nNutrition in the treatment of chronic conditions
\nNutrition in the rehabilitation of patients following a traumatic event
\nInterpreting nutritional advice
\nValidity of research<\/p>\n
\nWhat is health?
\nAge
\nGender
\nPhysical activity
\nGenetic predisposition
\nEnvironmental influences on health
\nEffect of diet on physical and mental health
\nMental health<\/p>\n
\nMethods of providing nutritional support
\nOral nutrition support
\nModified consistency foods
\nSoft foods
\nPureed foods
\nThickened liquids
\nFood fortification
\nOral nutritional supplements
\nOral nutrition and the hospitalized patient
\nDelivering nutrition through a feeding tube
\nParenteral nutrition<\/p>\n
\nPart of the body – the brain
\nMental illness
\nDepression
\nEating disorders
\nDietary management
\nOvereating
\nUndereating
\nSwallowing difficulties
\nAdditional problems affecting the mouth
\nWired jaw
\nTaste
\nGastritis and stomach ulcers
\nHypochlorhydia
\nPart of body – the liver
\nPart of the body – the heart
\nPart of the body – the pancreas
\nDiabetes
\nPart of body- the kidneys
\nPart of body – the intestine
\nDiarrhoea
\nConstipation
\nInflammatory bowel disease
\nDiverticulitis
\nCoeliac disease
\nPart of the body – muscles and bone
\nOsteoporosis
\nArthritis
\nPart of the body – the skin
\nAcne
\nEczema
\nAPPENDIX<\/p>\n