This indispensable pocket guide helps the practitioner prioritize nutrition interventions for lipid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, and weight management that will be most effective in reducing risk of disease complications. The latest authoritative guidelines are addressed, including recommendations from the Evidence Analysis Library, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Eighth Joint National Committee, National Lipid Association, American Diabetes Association, Obesity Society, and Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Organized according to the Nutrition Care Process, this comprehensive guide includes assessment tools, sample PES (problem, etiology, and signs and symptoms) statements, guidelines for nutrition education, and more. Handy appendixes with common formulas and tools make this a true, one-stop pocket guide.