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Book Review Geriatric Nutrition, edited by John E Morley and David R Noteworthy strengths of this text include the impressive Thomas, 2007, 600 pages, hardcover, $139.95. CRC Press, breadth of topics covered and the integration of evidence-based BocaRaton, FL. scientificknowledgewithclinicalapplication.Futureeditionsof the text might benefit from a chapter devoted to the relation Geriatric Nutrition provides a comprehensive and evidence- betweenphysical activity, nutrition, and healthy aging, because based review of both basic and clinical aspects involved in nu- bothphysicalinactivityandpoornutritionareimportantcontrib- trition and aging. The editors successfully assemble and present utors to many age-associated chronic diseases addressed in the Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/88/2/481/4650412 by guest on 08 January 2023 a substantial amount of information covering diverse topics text. Although a few single paragraphs on physical activity are withingeriatricnutrition.Manyoftheindividualchapterseffec- dispersedthroughoutthetext,theyarebrief;additionalinforma- tively integrate basic scientific knowledge with clinical applica- tion pertaining to the importance of physical activity for older tion. All 35 chapters are well-referenced and authored by one or adults and specific recommendations for this population would moreexpertsineachrespectivesubjectaddressed.Theextensive bewelcome.Furthermore,alongerdiscussionoraseparatechap- list of citedpublicationsfollowingeachchapterallowsreadersto ter on the relation between nutrition, inflammation, and chronic access further information on topics of particular interest, disease in older adults would be a strong addition to this com- whereas the inclusion of an index facilitates easy navigation. prehensive review of nutrition and aging. Mostofthechaptersprovidetables, charts, graphs, and illustra- Overall,thisvoluminoustextmakesanimportantcontribution tions that convey information clearly and concisely, many of to the geriatric nutrition literature. All individuals who are inter- whicharesuitableasclinicallyusefultools.Examplesofassess- ested in the nutritional health of older adults, from clinical re- mentandscreeningtoolsspecifictoolderadultsareprovidedin searchers to dietitians, gerontologists, geriatricians, and other the text, including the Mini Nutritional Assessment, the Simpli- healthprofessionals,wouldbenefitfromthecomprehensivecov- fied Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire, and the National Risk erageofgeriatricnutrition provided. In addition, this text would Screening. beanexcellentchoiceforthosewhoteachspecialtycoursesinthe Thetextbeginswithanoverviewofthebroaderissuesfacing field of nutrition and agingtograduateandadvancedundergrad- the aging population and ends with discussions of multicultural uate students. In view of the growing number and proportion of andethicalconsiderations related to the nutritional care of older olderadultsworldwide,GeriatricNutritionprovidesathorough, adults.Asizablenumberofchaptersaddresstheroleofnutrition timely, and evidence-based review of an increasingly important in the prevention and management of specific age-associated topic. diseases, including anemia, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmo- nary disease, dementia, depression, diabetes, hypertension, im- Noconflicts of interest were declared. munedysfunction, and osteoporosis. Additional topics covered in individual chapters include molecular theories of aging, nu- Paige E Miller tritionalrequirements,nutritionalassessment,vitamindisorders, Gordon L Jensen gastrointestinal function, obesity, oral health, sarcopenia, and cachexia.Thechaptersdevotedtothemanagementofnutritional Department of Nutritional Sciences issuesinnursinghomesandassistedlivingenvironmentsmaybe ThePennsylvania State University particularlybeneficialforthoseinvolvedinthelong-termcareof University Park, PA 16801 the elderly. E-mail: pem136@psu.edu AmJClinNutr2008;88:481. Printed in USA. © 2008 American Society for Nutrition 481
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