Main description:

This comprehensive reference provides guidance for dietitians, physicians, and other allied care professionals working with patients with thyroid disease. Using the most current evidence-based guidelines from the American Thyroid Association, the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists, and available research, this guide addresses: -Thyroid function, weight regulation, and the role of iodine - Energy and nutrient requirements in thyroid disease - Diagnosis, medical management, and applying the nutrition care process to provide patient-centered nutrition care of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid cancer - Awareness of additional interventions, including alternative treatments - Working with special populations, related conditions and issues, and prevention strategies - Useful appendix materials include sample food plans, low iodine diet guidelines, list of goitrogens, monitoring recommendations, suggested resources, and more.