AEGiS-BKREV: Clinician's Guide to Nutrition in HIV and AIDS

Clinician's Guide to Nutrition in HIV and AIDS

American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606. 178p., bibliog., index. ISBN 0-88091-148-4. $26.00.
Cade Fields-Gardner, Cynthia A. Thomson, Sara S. Rhodes. 1997.

Although published in 1997, this is still an important book since proper nutrition is vital in the treatment of HIV and AIDS. "Nutrition should be seen as an integrated medical and psychosocial therapy." The American Dietetic Association has taken the lead in address the issues of nutrition during this time of increased new drug treatments and the always present problem of malnutrition and wasting. Too many times individuals now are feeling better with the drugs they are taking and overlook the issue of eating the right things at the right time. The 5 chapters cover "Overview and Nutritional Implications in HIV and AIDS," "Nutrition Screening and Assessment," "Oral Nutrition Interventions," "Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Strategies," and "Assessment and Intervention Issues in Various Health Care Settings." The one most important point that this book makes is "The challenge for the dietitian specializing in HIV disease is to overcome barriers and find a balance in providing the best care possible in every health care setting." In other words do not get frustrated when confronted with the indigence and suffering of many of the AIDS patients.

This book provides some very good background information for dietitians. It should be required reading for them and a recommended book for all health science and hospital libraries.

Keywords: Diet Therapy; Nutrition)

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