BOOK REVIEWS demonstrated for each of the conditions pre- molecular biology.
PURPOSE: To pro-
Krause’s Food and Nutrition Therapy,
12th Edition
Editors: Mahan, L. Kathleen, Escott-
Stump, Sylvia. Bibliograpic Data:
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(ISBN: 978-1-4160-3401-8, Saunders,
12th edition, $110.00) 1352 pages,
hard cover. Publisher: Elsevier. Spe-
cialties: Nutrition, Nutrition.
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DESCRIPTION: This new edition main-
tains its reputation as both a text for teaching
clinical nutrition and a valuable reference
for practitioners. The title change reflects
the importance and focus of the nutrition
care process in current practice. The
previous edition was published in 2004.
PURPOSE: To support the nutrition care
process as the standard for dietetics by
supplying theoretical knowledge and clini-
cal information in a useful form. A book of
this nature is needed by students and prac-
titioners in the field, and this one does an
excellent job of providing a strong founda-
tion of information. AUDIENCE: The
authors state that this book is written for
students in dietetics, nursing, and other al-
lied health professions and can serve as an
ancillary text for other disciplines. They
also note that it can be a reference for
graduating students. Although it is defi-
nitely appropriate for dietetics students,
other allied health professionals may find
the amount of information somewhat
overwhelming. It is, however, an excel-
lent reference. The authors of the various
chapters are well-known practitioners
and authorities in their specialty areas.
FEATURES: The book provides over-
views of basic nutrition and life cycle nu-
trition then proceeds to give in-depth
information about the various areas of cli-
nical nutrition. The book provides thorough
information on most aspects of practice and
gives excellent recommendations for infor-
mation from the World Wide Web. The best
feature of this book is perhaps the practical/
procedural information about administering
nutritional care. Assessment, nutrition di-
agnosis, planning, and implementation are
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sented. Dietary information is extensive in
both the chapters and in the appendixes.
Each chapter contains a clinical scenario
with a sample nutrition diagnosis to provide
students an application challenge. Previous
editions of this book have been somewhat
text dense and difficult to comprehend. This
edition seems to have solved some of those
problems. ASSESSMENT: This is the
most authoritative, in-depth, and useful
book in the field today. It covers the basics
of pathophysiology and goes on to present
the information the student needs to
provide appropriate nutrition therapy. The
new edition adds all of the latest DRI and
takes the student through the nutrition care
process in a meaningful manner.
RATING: jjjjj
Reviewed by: Julie Thurlow, DrPH, RD
(University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Human Stem Cell Manual: A
Laboratory Guide
Editor: Loring, Jeanne F. Bibliograpic
Data: (ISBN: 978-0-12-370465-8, Aca-
demic Press, Inc. 1st Edition, $79.95)
461 pages, spiral cover. Publisher:
Elsevier. Specialties: Biochemistry,
Cell Biology/Histology, Molecular Biology.
DESCRIPTION: This laboratory manual
provides a comprehensive set of protocols
for isolating, characterizing, and mani-
pulating the differentiation of human stem
cells. It grew out of an NIH-sponsored
human stem cell training course. The
authors believe that dissemination of these
methods will accelerate research and cre-
ate new opportunities to improve human
health. Course notes and protocols were
collated and transformed into this con-
cise, formalized laboratory manual. The
29 chapters cover topics such as charac-
terization of human embryonic stem cell-
derived teratomas, hematopoiesis from
human embryonic stem cells, and stem cell
transplantation in the brain. The chapters
focus on protocols for manipulating both
embryonic and adult cells. The primary
focus is on cell biology, biochemistry, and
The ratings are divided into five groups, and each group is assigned one to five stars.
jjjjj Exceptional book with nearly flawless execution
jjjj Outstanding book, with minor problems in execution
jjj Very good book, but usually with one or more fairly significant flaws
jj Average book, usually with several flaws (or one major flaw) or significant weakness
versus its competition
j Substandard book
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vide a ‘‘how-to’’ manual to assist stem cell
biologists, especially those new to the field.
The editors write: ‘‘Our goal is that this
manual will find a place at the lab bench and
have many dog-eared corners, sticky notes,
and hand-written notes to self in the
marginsI. We hope that most of these
protocols will remain useful and that this
manual will provide a ready and reli-
able reference source that is opened and
read, and re-read by both the novice and
the experienced stem cell investigator.’’
AUDIENCE: This book is written for
scientists and clinical researchers interested
in human stem cell biology, as well as
those interested in developmental biology.
Biomedical scientists and clinicians wor-
king in reproductive biology, bioengi-
neering, and regenerative medicine will
appreciate the wealth of detailed infor-
mation. This text also may serve as a
textbook for advanced students taking
cell and developmental biology labora-
tory courses. FEATURES: The book is
rich in detail, owing to the participation
of many experts: stem cell scientists,
students, and course instructors. Each chap-
ter includes essential background infor-
mation, an overview of objectives, and
straightforward procedures filled with
critical details. Chapters also include lists
of necessary equipment, sources for
supplies, recipes, and a recommended
reading list. The book is organized into
seven major sections that range from ba-
sic stem cellmethods to chapters on ge-
netic manipulation and differentiation. It
concludes with an interesting discussion
of stem cells and society. Tables and
section headers are color coded for easy
reading. ASSESSMENT: This reader-
friendly book is an outstanding contri-
bution to the literature in stem cell biology.
The protocols are important and the in-
structions are easy to follow. This carefully
edited manual will become a standard
reference for practitioners of stem cell
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culture.
RATING: jjjjj
Reviewed by: Bruce Fenderson, PhD
(Thomas Jefferson University)