Nutrition at a Glance by Mary E Barasi
With nutrition now recognised as a crucial part of the prevention and treatment of many human diseases and conditions, it is now more essential than ever that health studies, nursing and medical students have an understanding of the facts behind human nutrition. Nutrition at a Glance continues the popular series style of providing succinct information in a user-friendly, well illustrated format, with a broad coverage taking in such key topics as: What makes an adequate diet The role of key nutrients in maintaining heath Food allergy and intolerance Obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disease Nutrition and the brain Food choice and food policies An invaluable resource for students in need of an introduction to the area or a revision tool, this book will also serves as a handy quick reference for busy professionals needing to get to grips with this important subject.
Recognizing that nutrition is a critical component to good health, this volume delivers to nursing students, medical students, and others in health-related fields the basic facts behind human nutritionAs it is written in an easy-to-understand language, it will also appeal to the layperson looking for a primer on nutrition. (American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 39 (2008)) The book covers a wide range of topics and...is succinctly written. (Maternal and Child Nutrition, October 2008) Provides succinct information in a user-friendly, well illustrated format ... taking in such key topics as food allergy and intolerance, obesity and gastrointestinal disease. (Doodys Book Reviews) An invaluable reference for students in need of an introduction to the area or a revision tool. (International Food Information Service) Recognizing that nutrition is a critical component to good health, this volume delivers to nursing students, medical students, and others in health-related fields the basic facts behind human nutrition. As it is written in an easy-to-understand language, it will also appeal to the layperson looking for a primer on nutrition. (American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 39)
Mary Barasi Head of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, U. K
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405134873 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405134879 |
| Title | Nutrition at a Glance |
| Author | Mary E Barasi |
| Series | At A Glance |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-09-25 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
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