Book Details
Orange Code:56851
Paperback:208 pages
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Sections:
1. Energy2. Obesity and weight control3. Pregnancy and lactation4. Infancy (0–1 year of age)5. Young children (1–6 years)6. Adolescents (10–20 years)7. Ageing8. Illness9. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia10. Vegetarianism and veganism11. Diet selection12. How to interpret food labels13. Food additives14. Food allergy and food intolerance15. Food toxicity16. Avoiding food-borne illness17. Exercise18. Protein19. Carbohydrate20. Fat21. Alcohol22. Water23. Dietary fibre24. Beverages25. Cholesterol26. Vitamins: general27. Vitamin A28. Vitamin B29. Vitamin B 130. Vitamin B 231. Vitamin B 632. Vitamin B 1233. Vitamin C34. Vitamin D35. Vitamin E36. Vitamin K37. Folate38. Niacin39. Pantothenic acid and biotin40. Calcium, osteoporosis and phosphate41. Iron42. Sodium, potassium and chloride43. Iodine44. Fluoride45. Selenium46. Zinc47. Copper, molybdenum48. Magnesium49. Aluminium, cadmium, cobalt, germanium, manganese, nickel, silicon, strontium, sulphur and tin
Description:
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.
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