SIMPLIFIED DIET MANUAL (H/C)

HOSPITALS AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES IN EVERY STATE AND MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES USE THE SIMPLIFIED DIET MANUAL TO ASSIST THEM IN PLANNING NUTRITIOUS, APPEALING, AND COST-EFFECTIVE MEALS THAT ARE MODIFIED TO MEET THE DIETARY REQUIREMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS. WHILE REFLECTING THE DYNAMIC NATURE OF THE FIELD OF NUTRITION, THE TENTH EDITION OF THE SIMPLIFIED DIET MANUAL RETAINS ITS BASIC PURPOSE PROVIDING EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND, FUNDAMENTAL NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR NORMAL AND THERAPEUTIC DIETS. THE CONCISE, USER-FRIENDLY FORMAT OF THIS USEFUL RESOURCE HELPS DIETITIANS AND FOODSERVICE MANAGERS SUCCEED IN THEIR VITAL ROLE IN MAINTAINING NUTRITIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CLIENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, HOSPITALS, AND OUTPATIENT SERVICE CENTERS. CHANGES TO THE TENTH EDITION OF THE SIMPLIFIED DIET MANUAL ARE MANY AND INCLUDE * REVISION OF THE GUIDELINES FOR DIET PLANNING BASED ON DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS 2005 AND USDA'S MYPYRAMID * UPDATE ON MEETING NUTR