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American Dietetic Association complete food and nutrition guide

Author

Duyff, Roberta Larson.

Title

American Dietetic Association complete food and nutrition guide / Roberta Larson Duyff.

Format

Book

Edition

4th ed. [rev. and updated].

Published

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], c2012.

Description

xii, 708 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Other contributors

American Dietetic Association.

Portion of title

Complete food and nutrition guide

Notes

Previous ed.: 2006. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Food and lifestyle choices: a healthy you!
• Your healthy weight: key to wellness
• Carbs: sugars, starches, fiber
• Protein powder
• Fat facts: cholesterol, too
• Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients: variety on your plate!
• Sodium and potassium: a salty subject
• Fluids: water and more!
• What's on today's table?
• Planning to eat smart
• Meals and snacks: healthy solutions!
• Savvy shopping
• The safe kitchen
• Kitchen nutrition: cooking matters
• Your food away from home
• Off to a healthy start: feeding baby
• Food to grow on: toddlers to teens
• For women only
• For mature adults: age fifty plus!
• Athlete's guide: winning nutrition
• Sensitive to food
• Smart eating to prevent and manage disease
• Dietary supplements: use and misuse
• Well informed?
• Resources you can use
• Appendices.

Summary

The choices you make every day about food,nutrition, and health can have a major impact on your life. This latest edition helps you navigate the huge and confusing array of food options to make the most healthful decisions for you and your family. Offers smart eating advice for every stage of life, guidance on food for health concerns including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, metabolic syndrome, food allergies, gluten intolerance and lactoce intolerance, everyday basics on healthy weight and interactive self-checks.

Subject headings

Nutrition--Popular works. Dietary supplements. Dietetics.

ISBN

9780470912072 (pbk.) 0470912073 (pbk.)