Diet and nutrition sourcebook
Subtitle: basic consumer health information about dietary guidelines, servings and portions, recommended daily nutrient intakes and meal plans, vitamins and supplements, weight loss and maintenance, nutrition for different life stages and medical conditions, and healthy food choices ; along with details about government nutrition support programs, a glossary of nutrition and dietary terms, and a directory of resources for more information
Edition: Fifth edition.
Series: Health reference series; Health reference series
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 625
ISBN-13: 9780780813830; 9780780814127
Subjects: Nutrition; Popular works; Diet; Health; Consumer education; Diet in disease; Public health; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Public Health; Ouvrages de vulgarisation; Alimentation; Santé; Consommateurs; Éducation; Régimes alimentaires; Santé publique
Description: "Provides basic consumer health information about nutrition through the lifespan including facts about dietary guidelines and eating plans, weight control, and related medical concerns. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Guidelines for healthy food consumption. Federal dietary guidelines and food guidance system ; Portion sizes and servings ; Food labels; title: The elements of good nutrition. Carbohydrates ; Protein ; Fats ; Dietary fiber ; Fluids and hydration ; Vitamins ; Minerals ; Food groups ; Phytonutrients and their sources; title: Nutrition through the life span. Feeding infants and toddlers ; Children and food ; Nutrition information for teens and young adults ; Nutrition needs for women ; Nutrition for older persons; title: Lifestyle and nutrition. Nutrition statistics in America ; Smart food shopping ; The health benefits of eating breakfast ; Healthy eating at home ; Healthy use of dietary supplements ; Organic food ; Healthy eating out ; Sports nutrition ; Alcohol use; title: Nutrition-related health concerns. Metabolic syndrome ; Sugar and added sweeteners ; Empty calories ; Excess sodium ; Commercial beverages ; Food additives and irradiation ; Food safety ; The health consequences of nutrition misinformation; title: Nutrition and weight control. The health risks of overweight and obesity ; Childhood obesity ; Healthy weight loss ; Weight loss and nutrition myths ; Diet medications and supplements ; Popular fad diets ; Consuming foods marketed as low fat or diet; title: Nutrition for people with other medical concerns. Nutrition and diabetes ; Nutrition and heart disease ; Lactose intolerance ; Food allergies ; Celiac Disease and a gluten-free diet ; Eating disorders ; Cancer and nutrition ; Nutrition and oral health; title: Glossary of diet and nutrition terms; title: Government nutrition support programs. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ; The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) ; Child nutrition programs ; Food distribution programs; title: Directory of nutrition information resources.