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1 online resource (404 pages) |
| Contents |
Nutrition For Dummies®, 2nd Edition; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You Don't Have to Read; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: The Basic Facts about Nutrition; Chapter 1: What's Nutrition, Anyway?; Chapter 2: Digestion: The 24-Hour Food Factory; Chapter 3: Why You Eat When You Eat and Like What You Like; Part II: What You Get from Food; Chapter 4: Powerful Protein; Chapter 5: The Lowdown on Fat and Cholesterol; Chapter 6: Calories: The Energisers; Chapter 7: Carbohydrates: A Complex Story; Chapter 8: The Truth: The Alcohol Truth |
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Chapter 9: Vigorous VitaminsChapter 10: Mighty Minerals; Chapter 11: Phabulous Phytochemicals; Chapter 12: Water Works; Part III: Healthy Eating; Chapter 13: What Is a Healthy Diet?; Chapter 14: Making Wise Food Choices; Chapter 15: Ensuring Good Nutrition Whoever You Are; Chapter 6: Being Nutritionally Savvy for When You're Out and About; Chapter 17: Looking at Standards in Schools and Other Institutions; Part IV: Processed Food; Chapter 18: What Is Processed Food?; Chapter 19: Cooking and Keeping Food; Chapter 20: Weird Science: Examining Food Additives; Part V: Food and Health |
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Chapter 21: Food and AllergiesChapter 22: Food and the Brain; Chapter 23: Food and Medicine; Chapter 24: Dietary Supplements; Part VI: The Part of Tens; Chapter 25: Ten Nutrition Websites You Can Trust; Chapter 26: Ten Superfoods; Chapter 27: Ten Fad Diets: The Truth Behind the Headlines; Index |
| Summary |
In this fully updated second edition, expert dieticians Sue Baic and Nigel Denby provide€no-nonsense advice, equipping€you with all the information you need to make informed decisions about€your diet. The book acts as a sound reference point if you want to know the facts about food, and debunks the myths behind fad diets.€. Nutrition For Dummies, 2nd Edition €provides a detailed understanding of the nutritional breakdown of different food groups and examines the relationship food has with one's physical and mental wellbeing. The book also advises you on how to establis |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Baic, Sue
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Rinzler, Carol Ann
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| ISBN |
9780470974346 |
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0470974346 |
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