Book, Nutritional Assessment Theory and Practice 2/18[LS]

The daily practice of different health professionals requires the understanding and application of nutritional status assessment, that is, the process of identifying characteristics related to nutritional problems. Extensive knowledge of the patient makes it possible to choose the correct dietary plan or define appropriate educational strategies, in addition to providing important support for the control of chronic non-communicable diseases. Nutritional Assessment | Theory and Practice, now in its second edition, fills the large gap in the Portuguese language on this topic. In addition to presenting the relationship between nutrition, health and the emergence of diseases, it describes the most appropriate techniques for each clinical situation. This work has the collaboration of renowned experts and makes it possible to outline conduct and nutritional political strategies.