Nutrition almanac.
Contributors: Kirschmann, John D.; Nutrition Search, Inc.
Edition: 6th ed. / John D.Kirschmann and Nutrition Search, Inc.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 371
ISBN-13: 9780071436588
Subjects: Nutrition; Health; Food -- Composition -- Tables
Genres: Tables.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-357) and index.
Table of contents: title: section 1. Nutrition and health; title: Digestion; title: Absorption; title: Metabolism; title: section 2. Nutrients; title: Macronutrients : carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; title: Micronutrients : vitamins, minerals, and water; title: Special functions of nutrients; title: section 3. Foods, beverages, and supplementary foods; title: Foods; title: Beverages; title: Supplementary Foods; title: section 4. Ailments and other stressful conditions; title: Abscess; title: Accidents, shock, and surgery; title: Acne; title: Adrenal exhaustion; title: AIDS; title: Alcoholism; title: Allergies; title: Alzheimer's disease; title: Anemia; title: Aneurysm; title: Arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, angina, and coronary heart disease; title: Arthritis; title: Asthma; title: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders; title: Autism; title: Backache; title: Baldness (Alopecia); title: Beriberi; title: Bone abnormalities; title: Bronchitis; title: Bruises; title: Bruxism (Teeth grinding); title: Burns; title: Bursitis; title: Cancer; title: Cataracts; title: Celiac disease; title: Chicken pox; title: Cholesterol level, high; title: Cirrhosis of the liver; title: Colds; title: Colitis and Crohn's disease; title: Conjunctivitis (Pink eye); title: Constipation; title: Croup; title: Cystic fibrosis; title: Cystitis (Bladder infection); title: Dandruff; title: Deafness; title: Depression/bipolar mood disorder; title: Dermatitis; title: Diabetes; title: Diarrhea; title: Diverticulitis; title: Dizziness/vertigo; title: Ear infection/earache; title: Eating disorders; title: Eczema; title: Edema (Fluid retention); title: Emphysema; title: Endometriosis; title: Environmental pollution; title: Epilepsy; title: Eye disorders; title: Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); title: Fever; title: Flatulence (Intestinal gas); title: Flu (Influenza); title: Fracture (Broken bone); title: Gallbladder disorders; title: Gallstones; title: Gastritis; title: Glaucoma/age-related macular degeneration; title: Goiter; title: Gout; title: Hair problems; title: Halitosis; title: Hangovers; title: Hay fever (Allergic rhinitis); title: Headache; title: Heart disease/cardiovascular disease; title: Hemophilia; title: Hemorrhoids (Piles); title: Hepatitis; title: Hernia/hiatal hernia; title: Herpes Simplex I and II; title: Hypertension (High blood pressure); title: Hyperthyroidism; title: Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar); title: Hypotension (Low blood pressure); title: Hypothyroidism; title: Indigestion (Dyspepsia); title: Infections; title: Infertility/impotence; title: Inflammatory conditions; title: Kwashiorkor; title: Leg cramp and charley horse; title: Liver disorders; title: Measles; title: Ménière's syndrome; title: Menopause; title: Mental illness and schizophrenia; title: Mononucleosis; title: Mouth and tongue disorders; title: Multiple sclerosis; title: Muscle weakness and disorders; title: Muscular dystrophy; title: Myasthenia gravis; title: Nail problems; title: Nausea and vomiting; title: Nephritis (Bright's disease); title: Neuritis; title: Osteoporosis (Brittle bones); title: Overweight and obesity; title: Parkinson's disease; title: Pellagra; title: Pernicious anemia; title: Phlebitis; title: Pneumonia; title: Polio; title: Pregnancy; title: Premenstrual syndrome; title: Prostatitis and prostate enlargement; title: Pruritus ani; title: Psoriasis; title: Pyorrhea (Periodontal disease); title: Rhinitis; title: Rickets and osteomalacia; title: Sciatica; title: Scurvy; title: Shingles (Herpes zoster); title: Sinusitis; title: Skin problems; title: Sore throat; title: Stress; title: Stroke; title: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); title: Sunburn; title: Swollen glands; title: Syndrome X (Metabolic syndrome); title: Tics, tremors, twitches, and Tourette's syndrome; title: Tonsillitis; title: Tooth and gum disorders, gingivitis, and periodontitis; title: Ulcers; title: Underweight; title: Vaginitis; title: Varicose veins and spider veins; title: Venereal disease/sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); title: Worms and intestinal parasites; title: section 5. Food lists; title: Foods with pharmacological activity; title: Acid- and alkaline-forming foods; title: Rich food sources on nutrients; title: section 6. Tables of food measurement and composition; title: Weights and measures; title: Abbreviations and symbols used in the tables; title: Recommended dietary intake chart; title: Tales of food composition; title: Food groups.