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Essentials of Human Nutrition 6e

Jim Mann author Stewart Truswell author Leanne Hodson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:15th Sep '23

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Essentials of Human Nutrition provides a complete and student-friendly introduction to the field for those embarking on courses in nutrition, or related subjects, for the first time. Written by an international team of experts, every chapter is carefully edited to give consistently clear and coherent explanations of all of the essential principles of nutrition. Key Features BL Chapters cover a broad range of disciplines to help students develop a complete understanding of the subject. BL Inter-chapter links help students see connections between different topics and build up a coherent picture of the subject as a whole. BL The text explains the impact of nutritional principles applied in practice, for example, in the context of sports and health care. New to this Edition This sixth edition has been updated to incorporate new research and emerging topics such as biomarkers, assessment of nutritional status, and binge-eating disorders. Digital Formats and Resources Essentials of Human Nutrition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. BL The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks BL Lecturer resources BL Image bank

Review from previous edition A great introduction to basic nutrition, diet, factors influencing dietary choice, dietary needs through the life course, and a taster of how diet and poor nutrition can be both a cause and a consequence of disease.
An essential textbook for any introductory course in nutrition.
A comprehensive, well written, and relevant textbook which provides an excellent overview of the current field of human nutrition.

ISBN: 9780198866671

Dimensions: 247mm x 190mm x 34mm

Weight: 1250g

744 pages

6th Revised edition