Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease

Resource Type

Book

Description

"New edition of a text that reviews the history, scientific base, and practice of nutrition for students, practitioners, and educators. One hundred fifteen chapters discuss specific dietary components, nutrition in integrated biologic systems, dietary and nutritional assessment of the individual, prevention and management of disease, diet and nutrition in health of populations, and adequacy, safety, and oversight of the food supply. The appendix includes dietary reference recommendations, anthropometric tables, nutrient and nonnutrient contents, therapeutic diets and exchange lists, and other relevant information." --Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

068330769X

Authors

Maurice Shils , James Olson , Moshe Shike , A. Catherine Ross

Publication

1999 Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 9th edition

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