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Written for dietitians and other health care professionals, updates the first edition which was published nine years ago. Contributed chapters cover the many aspects of understanding diabetes, setting and achieving management goals, and selecting a nutrition education approach, as well as the specifics of macronutrient influence on blood glucose and health. Also addressed are guidelines for food selection and for adjusting nutrition therapy for special situations, the disease at various life stages, and specific clinical conditions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Organized around functional groups, Ouellette and Rawn use the analysis of energy changes as a unifying theme. They indicate the importance of thermodynamics behind reactions, thus providing a framework in which to learn organic chemistry. Integrated biological emphasis, including two-three boxed application essays per chapter and real-world examples highlighting important molecules help students connect organic chemistry to the real world.