Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Human Nutrition and Dietetics by Ralph BSc PhD, A.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780443056277.

This classic textbook covers the whole field of nutrition. Written by a large team of expert contributors it contains comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the subject: physiology of nutrition, foods and their composition, dietary requirements in health and nutritional management of disease. Most authoritative textbook on the subject Contains chapter summaries which draw the student to important points Equally useful for students undertaking whole course on nutrition as for medical, nursing and other students for whom nutrition is only one part of their course New chapters on genetics and nutrition More material on famine health, public health nutrition and geriatric nutrition Revision of material on toxicology, with inclusion of functional foods and phytochemicals Redrawn illustrations