The California Nutrition Book: A Food Guide for the 90s from Faculty at the University of California and the Editors of American Health - Hardcover

Saltman, Paul

9780316769648: The California Nutrition Book: A Food Guide for the 90s from Faculty at the University of California and the Editors of American Health

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316769649 ISBN 13: 9780316769648

Publisher: College Hill Pr, 1987

This authoritative guide shows readers how to analyze their diets, evaluate the factors that influence their own nutritional requirements, and supplement their diets as necessary for optimum health

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From Publishers Weekly:

This offering reads like a textbook than a guidebook and is, in fact, part of the teaching materials for a course entitled "The New Nutrition" at the University of California at San Diego. While the data covers the essentials of nutrition, from how vitamins work in our bodies to what kind of diets are best, the information is often too technical. For example, the authors provide a glycemic index for 28 different foods, a thorough listing of the various anemias and a section on vitamin and mineral deficiency tests. The tone of the book is calm and soothing , as if the authors want to slowly dispense the book's overly scientific information to the lay reader. The California Nutrition Book should be required reading for all college nutrition majors, but it is hard going for the average enthusiast. Saltman is a biology professor at UCSD, and Gurin and Mothner are American Health editors.
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From Library Journal:

This guide provides balance and debunks myths found in many recent publications. It begins with a discussion of vitamins, minerals, and water. Next it covers food styles, fat, weight control, exercise, allergies, mood, and caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. Another section covers the uses of diet to prevent and treat illness. A section about nutrition throughout life rounds out this well-written, easy-to-read, informative book. Appendixes include recommended daily allowances and nutritive food values. Good index. Recommended. Psychotherapy Book Club selection.Patty Miller, N.H. Vocational-Technical Coll. Lib., Laconia
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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