Diet Manual

New Edition Available! The Manual of Medical Nutrition Therapy – 9th Edition: A Nutrition Guide for Long Term Care in Louisiana is now available for purchase on Amazon in Kindle Edition for $89.

This updated edition is designed as a practical, evidence-based resource for Certified Dietary Managers and long-term care professionals. The manual provides clearly organized sections addressing a wide range of therapeutic diets, with dietary modifications simplified to support the delivery of nutritious, safe, and appealing meals in long-term care settings.

The text includes a dedicated Nutrition Support section to assist multidisciplinary care teams in identifying residents at nutritional risk and developing comprehensive, individualized care plans. Diet analyses were conducted using the USDA Database, and representative menus are provided for guidance, with appropriate emphasis on short-term therapeutic diets and the importance of food variety to meet current dietary recommendations.

The Kindle edition is available here.