Barasi's Human Nutrition
Author | : Michael EJ Lean |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-02-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 1444137204 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781444137200 |
Rating | : 4/5 (200 Downloads) |
Download or read book Barasi's Human Nutrition written by Michael EJ Lean and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barasi's Human Nutrition: a health perspective provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of nutrition. Thoroughly revised, restructured, and updated, the new edition covers the application of nutrition in the protection of health, and presents up-to-date scientific information in an accessible and reader-friendly format. The new edition places more emphasis on applied nutrition. Specifically, sections relating to clinical nutrition and public health nutrition are now separate chapters, with new chapters on sport nutrition, obesity, and weight management. Each chapter will have a dedicated table of contents to better highlight the subject covered. The book also focuses on nutritional issues relating to major disease in the West, such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, while discussing methods of studying nutrition and the essential principles of diet structure. This is an invaluable source for students of nutrition and those pursuing further qualifications in food science.