Food and nutrition : what everyone needs to know
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- ISBN: 9780190846633
- ISBN: 0190846631
- ISBN: 9780190846640
- ISBN: 019084664X
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Physical Description:
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xx, 293 pages ; 21 cm. - Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Preface: Why is nutrition confusing, and what can be done about it? -- Part I. Why what we eat matters : farm to fork. Framing today's food and nutrition issues ; Global food and nutrition challenges : people and planet -- Part II. Dining throughout human history : science, technology, eater, environment. How revolutions, discoveries, and inventions shape our diet : paleo to present ; Contemporary food production, nutrition buzzwords, and pop nutrition : fact or fiction? ; Diets and food environments today : why we eat the way we do -- Part III. Essential food and nutrition : separating science from junk science. A brief history of nutrition : scientific discoveries and applications ; Small and mighty : vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients ; The foundation of nutrition : carbohydrate, fat, and protein -- Part IV. Food, glorious food. Creating a colorful plate : vegetables and fruits ; Whole grains, refined grains, and gluten ; Plant protein power : beans and peas, legumes and pulses, nuts and seeds ; Land animals and animal-based foods ; Water dwellers : fish and seafood ; Water, coffee, and tea : impacts on health and environment ; Alcohol and health : cheers!? ; Sweet drinks : fruit juice, sugar-sweetened beverages, and diet soda (pop) -- Part V. Diets for optimal health, longevity, and sustainability : today and tomorrow. Putting it all together : creating a health-giving diet that works for you, for life ; The future of food and nutrition. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RA 784 .N49 2018 | 30775305543689 | General Collection | Available | - |