The Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition is a superb attempt to
incorporate into one three-volume textbook the many elements of the rapidly
expanding science of nutrition. The book is timely, given the increased
interest in diet and health by the general public worldwide. It is broad based
and covers the physiologic aspects of nutrient and energy requirements of
different populations measurements of dietary intake and nutritional status the
nutrient composition of the main food groups associations between diet, lifestyle,
and disease
This encyclopedia provides comprehensive coverage of all
aspects of human nutrition, including clinical applications. Most of the
chapters represent brand new expositions of the field, yet the Encyclopedia
also includes relevant sections from the Encyclopaedia of Food Science, Food
Technology, and Nutrition, which have been revised, updated, and rewritten,
plus that reference work's award-winning index system.
Virtually everyone will find the Encyclopedia of Human
Nutrition easy to use--from the experienced researcher requiring a specific
piece of information to the general reader who needs an overview of a new and
unfamiliar topic. The work is highly structured and cross-referenced, and leads
the reader to the required information as quickly and as intuitively as
possible. Of the more than 270 articles, each offers "links" to
related articles and also lists "Further Reading Topics," directing
the reader to important texts in that area.
The Encyclopedia takes a truly international approach where
relevant. It details various national conventions and standards and explains
nutritional policy differences between the developed and developing world.
Nutritionists, clinical nutritionists, dietitians, and allied health workers
are sure to benefit and make great use of this resource.
Editor-in-Chiefs: Benjamin Caballero
Editors: Lindsay Allen Andrew Prentice
eBook ISBN: 9780123847355
Imprint: Academic Press
Published Date: 25th September 1998
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