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Nutrition and Health
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Product Description
An easy-to-read introduction to the role of the human diet in maintaining a healthy body and preventing disease. This book provides a concise overview of all the important aspects of diet and health.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #468618 in Books
- Published on: 2002-06-21
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 208 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Can an apple a day really keep the doctor way?
Did you know that three slices of bread and butter provide enough energy for a brisk six mile walk?
Nutrition and Health is an easy-to-read introduction to the role of the human diet in maintaining a healthy body and preventing disease. Wiseman provides a concise overview of all important aspects of diet and health including:
* definitions of food types
* energy requirements, exercise, obesity and eating disorders
* nutrition in pregnancy, children and the elderly
* food additives and interpreting food labels
* food-borne illness, intolerance and allergy
* vitamins, minerals, and water requirements
Highlighted with key points, figures and examples throughout, this text is an ideal introduction for all students of biology, medicine, nursing and midwifery.
About the Author
Wiseman; Gerald University of Sheffield, UK,
