chapter 1 The Aging Society and Nutrition Epidemiology -- chapter 2 Molecular Theories of Aging and Nutritional Interventions -- chapter 3 The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention of Age-Associated Diseases -- chapter 4 Obesity in Older Adults -- chapter 5 Sarcopenia and Cachexia -- chapter 6 Immunity and Nutrition -- chapter 7 Nutritional Requirements in Older Adults -- chapter 8 Energy Balance -- chapter 9 Water Metabolism -- chapter 10 Vitamin Disorders -- chapter 11 Trace Elements -- chapter 12 Nutritional Assessment in Older Persons -- chapter 13 Geriatric Assessment and Its Interaction with Nutrition -- chapter 14 Nutritional Assessment in the European Community -- chapter 15 The Oral Cavity and Nutrition -- chapter 16 Management of Protein-Energy Undernutrition in Older Adults -- chapter 17 Prescription for Enteral Nutrition -- chapter 18 Prescription for Parenteral Nutrition -- chapter 19 Nutrition Management in Nursing Homes -- chapter 20 Providing Optimal Nutrition in the Assisted Living Environment -- chapter 21 Nutritional Factors in Dementia -- chapter 22 Nutrition and Depression -- chapter 23 Nutrition and Behavior -- chapter 24 Nutritional Management of Hypertension -- chapter 25 Nutrition and Cancer: Some Practical Approaches to Management -- chapter 26 Nutrition and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Geriatric Patient -- chapter 27 COPD and Undernutrition: A Complex Interaction -- chapter 28 Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Function -- chapter 29 Drug–Nutrient Interactions -- chapter 30 Nutrition and the Endocrine System -- chapter 31 Nutritional Anemia in Older Persons -- chapter 32 The Role of Nutrition in Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers -- chapter 33 Nutrition and Fracture Risk -- chapter 34 Multicultural Issues -- chapter 35 Choice and Nutritionals: Ethical Issues.