Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of tables; Preface; Energy; Obesity and weight control; Pregnancy and lactation; Infancy (0 1 year of age); Young children (1 6 years); Adolescents (10 20 years); Ageing; Illness; Anorexia nervosa and bulimia; Vegetarianism and veganism; Diet selection; How to interpret food labels; Food additives; Food allergy and food intolerance; Food toxicity; Avoiding food-borne illness; Exercise; Protein; Carbohydrate; Fat; Alcohol; Water; Dietary fibre; Beverages; Cholesterol; Vitamins: general; Vitamin A; Vitamin B1; Vitamin B2; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B12; Vitamin C
Summary
An easy-to-read introduction to the role of the human diet in maintaining a healthy body and preventing disease. This book provides a concise overview of all the important aspects of diet and health
