Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses has been designed to meet the requirements of B.Sc. Nursing students. The information and concepts presented within the book will help students keep abreast of the recent changes and current updates in the field of nutrition and biochemistry.

Content thoroughly revised to keep in line with the latest INC syllabus

Content revised for better clarity of concepts, ensuring comprehensive and exhaustive coverage

Content updated to provide information on recent trends in clinical biochemistry

Text presented in short sentences, sometimes fragments, in the form of bulleted points

Easy-to-read simple language used for ease of comprehension

Numerous graphics, tables, diagrams and pictures provided wherever needed

Applied aspects of topics, e.g. recommended dietary allowances (RDAs), cookery rules and preservation of nutrients, balanced diet and role of nurse in nutritional programmes, etc., in nutrition and various investigations in biochemistry provided in sufficient detail

Chapter in a Nutshell, short summary, appended in the end of every chapter to help the learner quickly revise the chapter’s content

Exam-oriented exercises provided to help students prepare themselves on the lines of the exam

Clinical Applications Boxes – a feature provided to help students comprehend the importance of biochemical information in diagnosis and treatment of clinical problems

Recent developments in nutrition and its emerging concepts

Recent changes in the Food Safety Standards and Regulations

Nutrition assessments in the Community Settings and different methods of feeding patients

Role of Nurse in various programmes of nutrition

Tables provided as ready reckoner of nutritive values for common foods