Geriatric

Mary Marian is a clinical nutrition research specialist and clinical lecturer with the College of Medicine and Arizona Cancer Center at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. Her areas of focus include nutrition for disease prevention, nutrition support, and integrative medicine. Mary has been a clinical dietitian for over 20 years and has published many chapters and articles in peer-reviewed publications as well as served as an editor or co-editor for several textbooks and publications.

• Section 1 Geriatric Nutrition.- Geriatric Nutrition.- T.1.1 Effects of Aging on Factors Influencing Nutritional Status.- Recommended Dietary Allowances for The Elderly.- Section 2 Nutritional Status Assessment.- Nutritional Status Assessment.- Diet History and Evaluation, Including Socioeconomic and Functional Status.- Anthropometric Measurements.- Biochemical Evaluation.- Nutritional Physical Evaluation.- Determining Nutritional Requirements.- Section 3 Impact of Medications on Nutritional Status in the Elderly.- Impact of Medications on Nutritional Status in the Elderly.- Section 4 Screening for Nutritional Risk.- Screening for Nutritional Risk.- OBRA Regulations and Other Nutritional Screening Forms.- Section 5 Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease.- Nutrition Prescriptions.- AIDS/HIV.- Alcoholism.- Alzheimer’s Disease.- Anemia.- Arthritis (aka Degenerative Joint Disease).- Cancer.- Cerebrovascular Accident (aka Stroke).- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.- Congestive Heart Failure.- Coronary Artery Disease/Cardiovascular Disease.- Diabetes Mellitus: Types I and II.- Diverticular Disease.- Gallbladder Disease.- Geriatric Failure to Thrive.- Hepatic Disease.- Hypertension.- Obesity.- Osteoporosis.- Parkinson’s Disease.- Pressure Ulcers.- Renal Failure: Acute.- Renal Failure: Chronic.- Sports Nutrition.- Section 6 Nutritional Intervention in Common Medical Problems.- Constipation.- Chewing Problems and Dyspi-Iagia.- Self-Feeding Problems.- Nutritional Supplementation.- Commercial Nutritional Supplements.- Multivitamin and Mineral Supplementation.- Section 7 Dietary Guidelines for the Elderly.- Dietary Guidelines for the Elderly.- Food Guide Pyramid.- Section 8 Food Sources of Nutrients.- Food Sources of Nutrients.- Macronutrient Content of Foodsby Food Group.- Section 9 Nutritional Resources for the Elderly.- National Organizations.- References and Suggested Readings.