Understanding Nutrition
Ellie Whitney, PhD is a registered dietician and a former faculty member at Florida State University and Florida A&M; University. She now devotes her time to research, writing, and consulting on nutrition, health, and environmental issues. Her earlier publications include articles in SCIENCE, GENETICS, and other journals. Her other textbooks include NUTRITION CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES, 13th EDITION; UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, 10th EDITION; and NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY, 7th EDITION, all with Cengage Learning. Dr. Whitney also recently co-authored PRICELESS FLORIDA (Pineapple Press), a comprehensive text examining the ecosystems of her home state. Her other interests include energy conservation, solar energy use, alternatively fueled vehicles, and ecosystem restoration. Dr. Whitney received her BA in biology from Radcliffe College and her PhD in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis.Sharon Rady Rolfes is a registered dietician nutritionist and a founding member of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information resource center that maintains a research database on more than 1,000 nutrition-related topics. She has taught at Florida State University and coauthored several other college textbooks, including UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, 10th EDITION. In addition to writing, she serves as a consultant for various educational projects, and volunteers on the board of Working Well, a community initiative dedicated to creating a healthy workforce. A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ms. Rady Rolfes received her MS in nutrition and food science from Florida State University.