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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals (2nd Edition)

D.C., Ph.D., C.C.N., Alan H. Presman, Sheila Buff

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Nutrition 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 17 people found this review helpful.

Anyone interested in learning about nutritional supplements should read this book!

It covers all of the basics about supplements, why we need them, and what benefits they can provide us with for optimum health. You'll see all of the popular vitamins, minerals, herbs and antioxidants and a whole lot more.

I strongly recommend "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals" to anyone that has wanted to learn more about supplements, but didn't know where to find reliable information.

This book helped me to get seriously involved in the nutritional supplement field, and I make sure that I keep a copy of it readily available at all times!

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For anyone interested in health and nutrition, this guide provides up-to-date information. It explores the functions, benefits, and risks of each essential vitamin and mineral, and gives accurate information about the hottest supplements, including antioxidants, DHEA, and melatonin. The book also points out which drugs and foods may block the body's absorption of important nutrients.

Nutrition: Concepts & Controversies

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NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERIES, MYPYRAMID UPDATE TENTH EDITION focuses on nutrition principles and their application while offering outstanding coverage of the biological foundations of nutrition without assuming previous knowledge of them. With its new design, contemporary coverage, and engaging writing style, it remains the leading Nutrition text for the non-majors or mixed majors/non-majors introductory course. Drawing readers into the study of nutrition, the authors have created a number of learning tools that are both appealing and accessible. From the chapter content and new "Do You Ever…" sections to the "Food Feature" boxes and end-of-chapter "Controversies," students find the information they need to better understand important nutrition concepts and to make informed and responsible decisions about their own nutrition. Additionally, the "Do It" activities, now available online, on the student CD-ROM, and in a free booklet that can be packaged with the text, students can practice applying their nutrition knowledge. There is also the accompanying NUTRITION CONNECTIONS CD-ROM, a unique resource that includes animations, chapter quizzes, a comprehensive glossary, "Do It!" activities, and Web links. For instructors, we offer a newly redesigned Multimedia Manager that includes PowerPoint® slides, animations, videos, and test questions. We also offer a new JoinIn™ on TurningPoint®, a classroom resource to assess students' knowledge, take attendance, and more. So, whether looking for a text full of up-to-date information, a text that students enjoy reading, a text that offers a robust supplements package, or a text that can engage students and get them excited about studying, NUTRITION CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES is the text for you!

Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism

Sareen S. Gropper, Jack L. Smith

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Current and comprehensive and designed to maximize clarity of the concepts you need to know, longtime best seller ADVANCED NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM, 5e, delivers its signature quality content in a more student-friendly presentation. With a striking new design, this respected market leader is more accessible, with relevant examples, illustrations, applications, tables, and figures to emphasize key concepts. This text continues to set the standard through the authors' ability to clearly and accurately explain even the most complex metabolic processes and concepts. The authors have updated the art for this edition with easier-to-understand captions that illuminate the processes being shown. It's the only book written for undergraduates that consistently stays at that level. Providing thorough and detailed coverage, the text equips you with a solid understanding of digestion, absorption, and metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. It covers the biochemistry of vitamins, minerals, and energy nutrients. It also examines the structure and function of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and their regulatory role in metabolism, looks at electrolyte and fluid balance, and covers the role of nutrition in the development or exacerbation of chronic disease. With ADVANCED NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM, 5e, you are well prepared as you continue your journey in the field of nutrition.

Nutrient Requirements of Horses: Sixth Revised Edition (Animal Nutrition Series)

Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Horses, National Research Council

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Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements. These requirements depend on the breed and age of the horse and whether it is exercising, pregnant, or lactating. A great deal of new information has been accumulated since the publication 17 years ago of the last edition of Nutrient Requirements of Horses. This new edition features a detailed review of scientific literature, summarizing all the latest information, and provides a new set of requirements based on revised data. Also included is updated information on the composition of feeds, feed additives, and other compounds routinely fed to horses. The effects of physiological factors, such as exercise, and environmental factors, such as temperature and humidity, are covered, as well. "Nutrient Requirements of Horses" also contains information on several nutritional and metabolic diseases that horses often have. Designed primarily as a reference, both practical and technical, "Nutrient Requirements of Horses" is intended to ensure that the diets of horses and other equids contain adequate amounts of nutrients and that the intakes of certain nutrients are not so excessive that they inhibit performance or impair health. This book is primarily intended for animal nutritionists, veterinarians, and other scientists; however, individual horse owners and managers will also find some of this material useful. Professors who teach graduate courses in animal nutrition will find "Nutrient Requirements of Horses" beneficial as a textbook.

Nutrition: An Applied Approach

Janice Thompson, Melinda Manore

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Nutrition: An Applied Approach presents introductory nutrition to readers in an applied format that discourages memorization and promotes long-term understanding of the material. The authors capitalize on readers' natural interest in nutrition by demonstrating how nutrition relates to their health, and by addressing and debunking commonly held misconceptions they have about nutrition. The book's functional organization of the micronutrient chapters encourages readers to develop a conceptual framework in which to organize the information and helps them understand the role of nutrients in their bodies and in their own health. The Role of Nutrition in Our Health, Designing a Healthful Diet, The Human Body, Carbohydrates, Fat, Proteins, Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Antioxidant Function, Bone Health, Energy Metabolism and Blood Formation, Energy Balance and Weight Management, Physical Activity, Disordered Eating, Food Safety and Technology, Pregnancy and the First Year of Life, Childhood, Adolescence and Adulthood. For all readers interested in learning the basics of introductory nutrition.

Metabolism at a Glance (At a Glance)

J. G. Salway

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Excellent, Concise, and Thorough! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This large format book reveiws basic metabolism in an easy to understand manner. Specific segments of the metabolic pathway are summarized within two pages. Each face-page gives an overview of the entire metabolic pathway, with an outline of the specific topic discussed within that section. Far easier to comprehend than the metabolic pathways as described in those well known Biochemistry tomes, where the entire metabolic pathway is spread over 100 or so pages!

Metabolic pathways??? - Brilliant! 5 out of 5 stars.
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As a biochemistry student I found this book to be the perfect partner to Albert Lehninger's "Principles of Biochemistry". An excellent overall picture of how each pathway interacts with other metabolic components.

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This hugely popular reference provides a quick and complete overview of the complicated subject of metabolism. Color diagrams clearly illustrate the interrelated pathways and complex molecules involved in the metabolic process, making this handy guide an invaluable reference for researchers, scientists, clinicians, and students.

Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used (Bowe's and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used)

Jean A. T., Ph.D. Pennington

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Dialysis patient finds this book very useful 4 out of 5 stars.
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I'm a kidney dialysis patient and have found this book very useful. It lists key components of foods in the portion sizes that are likely to be used, rather than by the ounce or gram if those aren't the normal portion sizes. The foods are alphabetized by type, including such things as drinks, candy and fast foods by restaurant chain, as well as the staples of everyday existence.

I can keep track of the amount of Phosphorus and Potassium, which are crucial for hemodialysis patients to monitor. Also, it lists many other minerals and vitamins, protein, a breakdown of fats, sugars, total carbs and HDL and LDL as well as total cholesterol, triglycerides, water content and other things that may factor into restricted diets for almost anyone watching almost any food components.
My only reservation is that many of the foods listed do not list the key components for me (Phosphorus and Potassium).

Editorial Review:

This reference text, an enduring standard in nutritional science, has been exhaustively revised to ensure relevance to today's eating habits--85% of the text is new or updated. Provides complete nutritional information on 8,500 foods in an easy-access tabular format. Far more comprehensive than any other book on the subject, Bowes and Church's discusses not only general foods but common brand name products, for extra utility in real-life nutritional analysis. Exceptional appendices list all foods containing a particular substance, such as caffeine or iron. This edition contains food tables that include monounsaturated fat content, 3,000 more foods, and listings of the sources for each food entry.

Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, 7th Edition

Lynn R Marotz

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satisfied 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Book was delivered quickly and in good condition, Got a great deal and more than i expected would definitely order again

Booooring 2 out of 5 stars.
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I was required to buy this book for my class. It is utterly boring. If I had trouble going to sleep, I just read this book. Some of the information is outdated (e.g. how the chicken pox vaccine should be given), as it's copyright is 2005, and the subject matter it contains on the health, safety and nutrition of the young child is constantly changing. The publisher needs to create a 7th edition and use different authors.

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Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child, 7th edition covers the contemporary health, safety and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children in one comprehensive volume, with extensive coverage of topics critical to the early identification of children’s health conditions and the promotion of children’s well-being. Concepts are backed by the latest research findings. Collaboration with families, sensitivity to individual differences and the critical importance of health, safety and nutrition education continue to be stressed. This time-proven book is written in a clear, concise and thought-provoking manner and is loaded with easy-to-access checklists, guidelines and lesson plans that no early childhood student or professional should be without!

Nutrition

Paul M. Insel; R. Elaine Turner; Don Ross

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Discovering Nutrition 4 out of 5 stars.
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The website was pretty user friendly. I tried ordering more text book, but was not able too. I had saved at least $20 ordering thru Amazon on this particular book. Which has help my daughter going to college, this is very much appreciated by all. Thank You.

good 4 out of 5 stars.
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Book came in time, in good shape, and as i expected it to be. Overall i am satisfied with my purchase.

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Discovering Nutrition, Second Edition, endorsed by the ADA, has been thoroughly updated to include the New MyPyramid and 2005 Dietary Guidelines. This student-friendly text provides an introduction to nutrition on a non-majors level. Coverage of material such as digestion, metabolism, chemistry, and life cycle nutrition is clearly written, accessible, an engaging to undergraduate students. Extensive Art Program Clear Diagrams of difficult concepts Helpful Chemistry review (on website) Student Study Guide at no additional cost to your students Co-author Elaine Turner received the USDA National Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences in 2004.

SuperSized Kids: How to Rescue Your Child from the Obesity Threat

Walt Larimore, Sherri Flynt, Steve Halliday

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AUTHOR: WALT LARIMORE, MD, AND SHERRI FLYNT, MPH, RD, LD, WITH STEVE HALLIDAY

Now in trade paperback, SUPERSIZED KIDS is a comprehensive approach to helping parents control their children's weight and develop healthy, active lifestyles.

In this groundbreaking book, the doctors at Florida Hospital provide their strategy for combating the childhood obesity epidemic that is sweeping our nation. Complete with a quiz to identify which areas to focus on and a simple 8-week action plan to help families know where to begin, this guide for parents and kids provides tips for practically and effectively developing healthy eating habits. Forty percent of overweight kids grow up to be overweight and obese adults, but by helping children to learn healthy habits early, parents can rescue their children from this fate, and lower their risk for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and kidney disease. SUPERSIZED KIDS is a step-by-step, medically sound, achievable weight-control program that will benefit the whole family.