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Available
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Publication
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 3rd edition
ISBN
9780470041154
Description
The choices you make every day about food, nutrition, and health can have a major impact on your life. This book helps you navigate the confusing array of food options to make the most healthful decisions for you and your family. Smart eating advice for every stage of life, is offered, including guidance on food for health concerns including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, metabolic syndrome, food allergies, gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance, everyday basics on healthy weight and interactive self-checks.
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CONTENTS:
Food choices: a fit you! -- Your healthy weight -- Fat facts -- Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients variety on your plate! -- Carbs: simply complex -- Fiber: your body's broom -- Sodium and potassium: a salty subject -- Fluids: the power of water -- What's on today's table? -- Planning to eat smart -- Savvy shopping -- The safe kitchen -- Kitchen nutrition: delicious decisions -- Your food away from home -- Off to a healthy start -- Food to grow on -- For women only -- For mature adults: healthful eating! -- Athlete's guide: winning nutrition -- The vegetarian way -- Sensitive about food -- Smart eating to prevent and manage disease -- Supplements: use and abuse -- Well informed?
Food choices: a fit you! -- Your healthy weight -- Fat facts -- Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients variety on your plate! -- Carbs: simply complex -- Fiber: your body's broom -- Sodium and potassium: a salty subject -- Fluids: the power of water -- What's on today's table? -- Planning to eat smart -- Savvy shopping -- The safe kitchen -- Kitchen nutrition: delicious decisions -- Your food away from home -- Off to a healthy start -- Food to grow on -- For women only -- For mature adults: healthful eating! -- Athlete's guide: winning nutrition -- The vegetarian way -- Sensitive about food -- Smart eating to prevent and manage disease -- Supplements: use and abuse -- Well informed?