Product Description

Introduction to Human Nutrition Edited on behalf of The Nutrition Society by Michael J. Gibney, Hester H. Vorster and Frans J. Kok

As an academic subject, nutrition has grown enormously in recent years and with it the need for specialist textbooks on the subject. In response to this need, a decision was taken by The Nutrition Society to produce a ground–breaking series of four textbooks, of which Introduction to Human Nutrition is the first. The books in the series:

· Provide students with the required scientific basics of nutrition in the context of a systems and health approach.

· Enable teachers and students to explore the core principles of nutrition, to apply these throughout their training, and to foster critical thinking at all times. Throughout, key areas of knowledge are identified.

· Are fully peer reviewed, to ensure completeness and clarity of content, as well as to ensure that each book takes a global perspective.

Introduction to Human Nutrition is an essential purchase for students of nutrition and dietetics, and also for those students who major in other subjects that have a nutrition component, such as food science, medicine, pharmacy and nursing. Professionals in nutrition, dietetics, food science, medicine, health sciences and many related areas will also find much of great value within its covers.

Other books in the Nutrition Society Textbook Series:

Nutrition and Metabolism: ISBN 0 632 05625 8

Clinical Nutrition: ISBN 0 632 05626 6

Public Health Nutrition: ISBN 0 632 05627 4

For further information, companion material for use with these textbooks, and full details of how to purchase them, visit: http://www.nutritiontexts.com

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #201048 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

Review
′...this well–written textbook is an exciting introductory nutrition text to suit undergraduates on many degree and vocational courses. It provides good value for money and will be an essential resource for students new to the study of nutrition.′

British Journal of Nutrition

′a powerful introductory human nutrition textbook that will also prove useful as an excellent reference text.′

Nutrition Bulletin

Nutrition Bulletin
a powerful introductory human nutrition textbook that will also prove useful as an excellent reference text.

From the Back Cover
As an academic subject, nutrition has grown enormously in recent years and with it the need for specialist textbooks on the subject. In response to this need, a decision was taken by The Nutrition Society to produce a ground–breaking series of four textbooks, of which Introduction to Human Nutrition is the first. The books in the series:

· Provide students with the required scientific basics of nutrition in the context of a systems and health approach.

· Enable teachers and students to explore the core principles of nutrition, to apply these throughout their training, and to foster critical thinking at all times. Throughout, key areas of knowledge are identified.

· Are fully peer reviewed, to ensure completeness and clarity of content, as well as to ensure that each book takes a global perspective.

Introduction to Human Nutrition is an essential purchase for students of nutrition and dietetics, and also for those students who major in other subjects that have a nutrition component, such as food science, medicine, pharmacy and nursing. Professionals in nutrition, dietetics, food science, medicine, health sciences and many related areas will also find much of great value within its covers.