New focus on intervention with guidelines and examples of intervention techniques

New feature on the “pros and cons” of controversial topics to help clinicians better understand different approaches to therapy

New chapters on obesity, diabetes, pre and probiotics, nutrient drug interactions, parenteral complications and enteral complications

New chapters covering trauma, stroke and traumatic brain injury

Four new life cycle chapters on nutritional needs of neonates, pediatrics, geriatrics, and pregnancy

New coverage of developments in evidence-based medicine and quality management