Editorial Reviews
Product Description: The Second Edition of Nutrition: An Applied Approach, presents introductory nutrition information to non-majors in an applied format that discourages memorization and promotes long-term understanding of the material. The authors capitalize on students’ natural interest in nutrition by demonstrating how it relates to their health and their everyday lives, and by addressing- and debunking- commonly held misconceptions students have. The applied nature of the book is also reflected in the functional organization of the micronutrient chapters.
 The Role of Nutrition in Our Health, Designing a Healthful Diet, The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat?Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients, Alcohol, Fat: An Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrient, Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues, Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients with Macro Powers, Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function, Phytochemicals and Functional Foods, Nutrients Involved in Bone Health, Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health, Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight, Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health, Disordered Eating, Food Safety: Impact on Consumers, Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life, Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood, Global Nutrition. Intended for those interested in learning the basics of nutrition.
Customer Reviews
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Shipping, November 25, 2008
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Srinivasa P. DaggubatiI am giving review about shipping. when we add item it added to diffrent address. I can not modify shipping address. so I need to order one more item to My new shiiping address and return Old Item. I Paid 2 times shipping Cahrges
caution, September 12, 2008
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Jennifer A. HewittI ordered priority shipping, it still took me two solid weeks to receive my book. Seller had poor communication with me. Also, book does not come with access code so I had to pay an extra $57 for that. So in the end I saved no money and wasted two weeks.
Pretty good, March 24, 2007
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Rebecca R. Wake (Knoxville, Tennessee)
This book is a fairly good introduction to the far-reaching study of nutrition. However there were a few very old-fashioned comments made about vegetarianism and veganism. The attitude towards these diets in light of all the emerging research that vegetarianism is one of the most healthful diets for the human body is rather archaic. The authors comment that one can survive on a vegetarian diet, but that a lot of caution needs to go into it when it is really very simple. They also argue that the vegan diet is deficient in many nutrients that are actually very easy to get. They also claim that the macrobiotic diet can lead to death and implied this potentially good diet should be avoided.
Excellent nutritional guide and up-to date!, March 1, 2007
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G. Morales (Sunny San Antonio, Tx)
This is an excellent book on nutrition and all its related topics such as illnesess, weight management, lactating mothers, etc.
I liked it because is non partisan and up to date.
Nutrition, It's good for you!, December 23, 2006
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E. Mccreary (US)
This was a required text for my college nutrtion course. It was very useful and helpful for me when I wanted to learn how to combine foods for the most nutrient rich diet for my family. I have a young child and wanted to learn the best foods to optimize his health. There was a chapter specific to his age group, as well as chapters on nutrient needs for the pregnant and lacting mother. I was fascinated by the wealth of information this text provides. The authors need to review some of their end of chapter tests and be certain that they have answered correctly.
