Bibliograph

The handy nutrition answer book, Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E. Svarney

Type

Label

The handy nutrition answer book, Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E. Svarney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-354) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The handy nutrition answer book

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

884816348

Responsibility statement

Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E. Svarney

Series statement

The handy answer book

Summary

Your fitness, health, and well-being depend on food and proper nutrition. Yet, knowing what is in the foods we eat, understanding the differences between good and bad fat, learning which foods are good sources of vitamins, keeping up on the latest scientific discoveries, or discerning the effectiveness of different diets can be challenging. To help answer these questions there's The Handy Nutrition Answer Book. Additionally, the book scrutinizes the pros, cons, and effectiveness of the biggest, most popular, and trendiest diets on the market today

Table Of Contents

The basics of nutrition: micronutrients -- The basics of nutrition: macronutrients and non-nutrients -- Food chemistry and nutrition -- Nutrition in eating and drinking choices -- Food preservation and nutrition -- Nutrition and allergies, illnesses, and diseases -- Nutrition throughout the centuries -- Modern nutrition -- Controversies with food, beverages, and nutrition -- Nutrition throughout life -- Nutrition and you

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