This is the new edition of an introductory textbook on human nutrition. Chapters discuss the organic functions of the body, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and amino acids, vitamins, water and minerals, energy balance and health body weight, nutrient s and physical activities, diet and health, natal nutrition, nutrition in child development, food safety and food technology, and hunger and the global environment. The CD-ROM contains self-test quizzes, a glossary, and learning assignments designed to encourage Internet research.Book News, Inc.??, Portland, OR
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