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- Title
Applying the key principles of nutrition to nursing practice.
- Authors
Coxall, Kim; Dawes, Emma; Forsyth, Emma; Lloyd, Hilary
- Abstract
This article outlines the importance of good nutrition in adults and children. With reference to adult nursing, the article highlights the benefits of nutritional screening of patients, identifies alternative foods for undernourished patients, and discusses why feeding and planning meal times are vital aspects of patient care. In terms of paediatric nursing, the article discusses the implications of childhood obesity and the importance of eating the right balance of foods.
- Subjects
NUTRITION; FOOD habits; FOOD service; FOOD science; NURSING practice; DIFFERENTIATED nursing practice; NURSE practitioners
- Publication
Nursing Standard, 2008, Vol 22, Issue 36, p44
- ISSN
0029-6570
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/ns2008.05.22.36.44.c6543