ABC of Nutrition
eBook - PDF

ABC of Nutrition

  1. 110 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

ABC of Nutrition

About this book

ABC of Nutrition

A practical guide to nutrition and the health problems related to foods and diet, covering body composition, epidemiology, specific populations, and more

ABC of Nutrition is a comprehensive guide to nutrition as it relates to the causes, treatment and management of the symptoms and medical conditions frequently met by healthcare professionals. Beginning with a new introduction to principles of nutrition and definitions of terms, this revised and updated fifth edition includes new chapters on nutrition for special populations, such as pregnant women, children, and the elderly, and on the use of products marketed for sports and performance enhancement.

This new edition also features the latest National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on Nutrition Support for Adults, as well as guidance on Maternal and Child Nutrition. Written by a team of experts with a range of professional perspectives, ABC of Nutrition includes valuable, practical information based on clinical evidence, in an easily accessible way. Areas covered include:

  • Vitamins and minerals, salt and sodium, fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
  • Nutritional deficiencies in both developing and affluent countries, and the role of functional foods and nutrient fortification in addressing these deficiencies
  • Nutrition's role in heart disease, blood pressure, chronic diseases such as diabetes, and some types of cancer
  • Challenges of weight management, eating disorders, and obesity for individuals and in the sphere of public health
  • Addressing the large amount of misinformation circulating in the media about foods and health

ABC of Nutrition is an essential, stimulating read, aimed at providing confidence when advising about diet and nutrition for healthcare professionals, practitioners, and students in many fields.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781118665961
eBook ISBN
9781118665893
Edition
5
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. List ofĀ Contributors
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1 Introduction: What Is ā€˜Nutritionā€™?
  9. Chapter 2 Nutritional Status: What We Eat ā€“ Assessment of Diet
  10. Chapter 3 Body Composition: What We Are
  11. Chapter 4 From Food to Health: Nutritional Epidemiology
  12. Chapter 5 Dietary Guidelines
  13. Chapter 6 Fats
  14. Chapter 7 Carbohydrates
  15. Chapter 8 Protein
  16. Chapter 9 Salt (Sodium Chloride)
  17. Chapter 10 Vitamins and Minerals
  18. Chapter 11 Functional Foods and Food Fortification
  19. Chapter 12 Nutrition in the Management of Chronic Disease: Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
  20. Chapter 13 Obesity and the Need for Weight Management
  21. Chapter 14 Specific Dietary Approaches for Weight Management
  22. Chapter 15 Public Health and Obesity Prevention
  23. Chapter 16 Nutrition in Pregnancy
  24. Chapter 17 Infant andĀ Child Nutrition
  25. Chapter 18 Nutrition in Older People
  26. Chapter 19 Performance and Sports Nutrition
  27. Index
  28. EULA