Author: DICTIONARY.Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Dictionary of Diet, Etc
Author: DICTIONARY.Dictionary of Diet, Etc
Author: A dictionary of diet; being a practical treatise on all pabulary and nutritive substances, etc
Author: J. S. ForsythFood and fitness : a dictionary of diet and exercise
Author: Michael KentPublisher:
ISBN: 9780191726422
Category : Exercise
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Searchable database of information taken from Michael Kent's Food and fitness. Includes information on dites, exercise, supplements and nutrition.
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
Author: David A. BenderPublisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191579750
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
This leading dictionary contains over 6,150 entries covering all aspects of food and nutrition, diet and health. Jargon-free definitions make this a valuable dictionary that clearly explains even the most technical of nutritional terms. From absinthe to zymogens, it covers types of food (including everyday foods and little-known foods, e.g. payusnaya), nutritional information, vitamins, minerals, and key scientific areas including metabolism and genomics.This new and fully revised edition features many entry-level web links, updated and conveniently accessible via the Dictionary of Food and Nutrition companion website, providing relevant extra information. Expanded appendices contain a wealth of useful material, including Recommended Daily Allowance lists.An essential A-Z for nutritionists, food manufacturers, caterers, health-care students, food science/technology students, and anyone who has an interest in, or enjoys, food and wants to find out more about what they eat.
The Dieter's Dictionary and Problem Solver
Author: Victoria ZakPublisher:
ISBN: 9781558531727
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Lists the top 20 diet problems and discusses how to solve them. These problems include the yo-yo syndrome, gaining weight as you age, anorexia and bulimia, cellulite, compulsive eating, plateaus, holiday weight gain, etc. Contains a dictionary of terms relating to weight loss, maintenance, food management and fitness, and includes diets, exercise, behavior modification, nutrition education, food cue control, lifestyle training, physiology, biochemistry, and psychology. Also contains a calorie counter. Designed for dieters who want to know the facts about weight loss.
Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary
Author: Rosalinda T. LaguaPublisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780813810027
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
Filling the need unmet by today's medical dictionaries, the new fifth edition of Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary, is the most comprehensive dictionary covering nutrition and diet therapy available for health care professionals. In this wide-ranging, authoritative volume, authors Lagua and Claudio cover all aspects of nutrition, including assessment, drug nutrient interactions, laboratory interpretations, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, community and public health nutrition programs, and nutrition throughout the life cycle. Much more than a dictionary, the word entries don't just define, but include the main reasons for suggested nutrition therapy and dietary guidelines, foods allowed, and avoided. Coverage includes such topics as nutrition and the immune system, phytonutrients, functional foods, alternative medicine, and the new standard for dietary reference intakes. Special features of the Dictionary are entries on 160 different diets; nutrition therapy for more than 360 disorders, including inborn-errors of metabolism; 170 drugs and their effects on nutrition; and more than 150 nutritional products with their main uses and composition. Of particular importance are topics of public health concerns for the second millennium, and dietary recommendations for prevention of major degenerative diseases such as obesity, coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cancer. The extensive Appendices include over 50 tables, forms, and charts that enrich the word definitions and serve as essential reference aids for the health care professional. With more than 3,200 carefully selected entries, the new fifth edition includes 700 new terms and more than 600 revised and expanded definitions. Terms have been meticulously chosen based on their frequency of use and importance in nutrition. All practitioners in the fields of nutrition and dietetics, as well as educators, students, and others interested in nutrition will find the updated, new edition of Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary a compact, handy, yet comprehensive reference tool covering almost all aspects of nutrition and dietetics.
The Nutrition and Health Dictionary
Author: Percy RussellPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 9780412989919
Category : Health
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
This practical reference provides the most recent information available on every type of nutrient, including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, lipids, water and electrolytes, minerals and trace elements, and fat and water soluble vitamins. Entries examine the foods themselves, as well nutritional contents, chemical and biochemical structures, and metabolic pathways. A visually impressive volume, the text is enhanced with tables, formulae, diagrams, and illustrations. An extensive system of cross references illustrates the relationships of additives, natural toxins, and food processing to health and disease. The entries present detailed caloric and nutrient information on individual foods, including grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables, meats, fish, eggs, dairy product, oils and fats, herbs, spice, and beverages. This handy reference places nutrition in a broader health context by examining the composition and structure of the body absorption and metabolism of foods and nutrition related disorders such as rickets, osteoporosis, scurvy, gout, diabetes, malnutrition, and obesity. Readers can explore both naturally occurring and human made food toxins as well as food additives listings feature easy-to-follow nutrients from ingestion to incorporation and elimination, in addition to accessible tables of chemical, biochemical, and nutritional information that allow immediate comparisons of related items. The Nutrition and Health Dictionary is an invaluable reference of nutritionists, nurses, food scientists, allied health professionals, and other heath care providers. It is also an outstanding resource for students and researchers in nutrition and food science.
A dictionary of diet; being a practical treatise on all pabulary and nutritive substances, etc
Author: J. S. ForsythDictionary Of Food & Nutrition
Author: David A BenderPublisher:
ISBN: 9780195677874
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description