General Resources

Reference sources and textbooks

• Shils ME, Shike M, Ross AC, Caballero B, Cousins RJ. Modern nutrition in health and disease. 10^th ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 2005. The most comprehensive reference source for all aspects of human nutrition, especially as related to human health and disease.
• Bowman BA, Russell RM. Present knowledge in nutrition. 8^th ed. Washington, DC: ILSI Press, 2001. A general reference resource covering most aspects of human nutrition, with chapters mainly emphasizing individual nutrients.
• Sardesai VM. Introduction to Clinical Nutrition. New York: Marcel Dekker, 2003. A general clinical nutrition textbook and reference source for health professionals. Sections include nutritional biology and biochemistry, nutrition through the life cycle, nutrition in specific disorders, and special topics such as toxicants, vegetarianism, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements.

General manuals, syllabi, handbooks

• Heimburger DC, Ard JD. Handbook of clinical nutrition. 4^th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier, 2006. A 600-page spiral-bound pocket-sized handbook covering all aspects of clinical nutrition. Useful as a basic text and as a bedside reference manual.
• Gottschlich MM, ed.  The Science and Practice of Nutrition Support:  A Case-Based Core Curriculum. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Pub Co.  A case-based resource on nutritional support, available through the ASPEN website, (http://www.clinnutr.org).  Includes a CD-ROM containing the entire text.
• Hark L, Morrison G. Medical Nutrition and Disease. 3^rd ed. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science, 2003. An integrated, clinical case-based reference text that covers fundamentals related to diagnosis and treatment of nutrition disorders. Contains case studies. The text is particularly designed for medical students and physicians without specific prior training in nutrition, but is also useful for physicians with prior experience and training in nutrition sciences.   Click for additional information.

Online Series

Nutrition in Medicine. Online Series. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, http:// www.nutritioninmedicine.org. A superbly designed self-instructional resource covering most aspects of clinical nutrition. Developed for physicians studying nutrition at almost any stage of their training. A comprehensive set of foundation modules covers key nutrition concepts and their practical applications. Tightly focused clinical modules of 5-15 minute length teach practical skills.

Sample clinical modules:

• Refeeding syndrome
• Tumor cachexia
• Behavior change counseling
• Physical activity guidance
• Dietary supplement interview
• Breastfeeding assessment
• DM2 nutrition management
• Lifestyle management of hypertension
• Gestational diabetes mellitus

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Web sites and online journals or newsletters

• Arbor Nutrition Guide http://arborcom.com/
• International Food Information Council http://www.ific.org/
• Nutri-facts.com http://www.nutri-facts.com/
• Interactive Healthy Eating Index and Physical Activity Tool  www.MyPyramid.gov
• UNC Nutrition in Medicine (see Nutrition Links) http://www.med.unc.edu/nutr/nim/
• American College of Nutrition http://www.americancollegeofnutrition.org
• American Society for Nutrition http://www.nutrition.org

Professional and governmental organizations

• American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists http://www.aace.com
• American College of Nutrition http://www.americancollegeofnutrition.org