,Lutz’s
Nutrition and
Diet Therapy
SEVENTH EDITION
Erin E. Mazur, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor of Nursing
Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan
Nancy A. Litch, MS, RDN
Dietitian, Retired
East Lansing, Michigan
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
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Names: Mazur, Erin E., author. | Litch, Nancy A., author. | Preceded by
(work): Lutz, Carroll A. Nutrition and diet therapy.
Title: Lutz’s nutrition and diet therapy / Erin E. Mazur, Nancy A. Litch.
Other titles: Nutrition and diet therapy
Description: Seventh edition. | Philadelphia, PA : F. A. Davis Company,
[2019] | Preceded by Nutrition and diet therapy / Carroll A. Lutz, Erin E.
Mazur, Nancy A. Litch. 2015. | Includes bibliographical references and
index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018021835 (print) | LCCN 2018022914 (ebook) | ISBN
9780803689985 () | ISBN 9780803668140 (pbk.)
Subjects: | MESH: Nutritional Physiological Phenomena | Nutrition Therapy
Classification: LCC RM216 (ebook) | LCC RM216 (print) | NLM QU 145 | DDC
613.2—dc23
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, Dedications
Carroll Lutz, thank you for all your years of dedication and
hard work to provide six editions of this textbook. Your
commitment to providing students with current information
regarding nutrition is to be commended. Without your vision
and perseverance, this textbook would not be possible.
— Erin E. Mazur and Nancy A. Litch
To my family and friends for the constant support during the
writing process, especially Jeff, Spencer, Carter, Mom, and
Jen; I’m forever grateful.
— Erin E. Mazur
This is for all the students interested in the facts regarding
nutrition and health; never stop seeking knowledge. To my
family and friends who have supported me in this process,
especially Paul, Evan, and Mom, much love and thanks.
— Nancy A. Litch