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Author Truswell, A. Stewart.

Title ABC of nutrition / A. Stewart Truswell ; with contributions from: Patrick G. Wall ... [and others]
Edition Fourth edition
Published London : BMJ Books, 2003

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 MELB  612.3 Tru/Abc  AVAILABLE
Description vii, 140 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
Series ABC series from BMJ
ABC series from BMJ
Contents Machine derived contents note: Reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. -- Diet and blood pressure. -- Nutritional advice for some other chronic diseases. -- Nutrition for pregnancy. -- Infant feeding. -- Children and adolescents. -- Adults young and old. -- Malnutrition in developing countries. -- Other nutritional deficiencies in affluent communities. -- Vitamins. -- Overweight and obesity. -- Measuring nutrition. -- Therapeutic diets. -- Food poisoning. -- Food sensitivity. -- Processing food. -- Nutritional support. -- Some principles
Summary "This well established introduction to nutrition and special diets is now in its fourth edition and has been fully updated and revised. The book contains new charts, illustrations and guidelines on all aspects of nutrition that affect heart disease, blood pressure, and chronic diseases such as diabetes and some types of cancer. The book also contains the current nutritional recommendations for pregnancy and infant feeding as well as advice for children and adults. With chapters covering nutritional deficiencies in developing and affluent countries, as well as eating disorders and obesity, this latest edition has worldwide relevance and is a comprehensive guide for general practitioners, dieticians, nurses, and all junior medical staff." -- Book Jacket
Notes Previous ed.: 1999
Bibliography Includes bibliographic references and index
Subject Nutrition.
Diet.
Nutrition
Nutritional Requirements.
Food.
Nutrition
Nutrition
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
Diet.
Diet Therapy.
Nutrition Disorders.
Author Wall, Patrick G.
LC no. 2004303901
ISBN 0727916645