Food and Nutrition Throughout Life: A comprehensive overview of food and nutrition in all stages of life - Couverture souple

Croxford, Sharon

 
9781743316757: Food and Nutrition Throughout Life: A comprehensive overview of food and nutrition in all stages of life
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1743316755 ISBN 13 : 9781743316757
Editeur : Allen & Unwin, 2015

Synopsis

Nutritional requirements vary greatly according to age and lifestyle. This evidence-based, comprehensive text is a complete guide to eating habits across age and population groups. It provides the recommendations for intakes of nutrients and foods, and diet to achieve optimum health. Chapters systematically examine the nutritional issues for individuals from preconception, pregnancy and breastfeeding through to adulthood and old age. The text features an overview of dietary patterns by age group based on national scientific survey data together with the latest recommendations for optimum nutrition to maintain well-being and address specific health concerns. The final section examines nutrition issues for specific populations including indigenous groups, athletes and the disadvantaged. Throughout the text, key points are illustrated by case studies and the reader's knowledge is tested via quizzes and study questions. With chapters from leading nutrition researchers and educators in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, this is an excellent introduction to nutrition through the lifespan. 'A comprehensive overview and detailed discussion of food and nutrition topics for all ages and stages of life.' - Robynne Snell, Curtin University

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Nutritional requirements vary greatly according to age and lifestyle. This evidence-based, comprehensive text is a complete guide to eating habits across age and population groups. It provides the recommendations for intakes of nutrients and foods, and diet to achieve optimum health. Chapters systematically examine the nutritional issues for individuals from preconception, pregnancy and breastfeeding through to adulthood and old age. The text features an overview of dietary patterns by age group based on national scientific survey data together with the latest recommendations for optimum nutrition to maintain well-being and address specific health concerns. The final section examines nutrition issues for specific populations including indigenous groups, athletes and the disadvantaged. Throughout the text, key points are illustrated by case studies and the reader's knowledge is tested via quizzes and study questions. With chapters from leading nutrition researchers and educators in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, this is an excellent introduction to nutrition through the lifespan. 'A comprehensive overview and detailed discussion of food and nutrition topics for all ages and stages of life.' - Robynne Snell, Curtin University

Biographie de l'auteur

SHARON CROXFORD is an accredited practising dietitian and senior academic at La Trobe University, Melbourne. She has worked in clinical, community and food service dietetic practice in Australia and the United Kingdom.CATHERINE ITSIOPOULOS is the founding head of the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at La Trobe University, Melbourne. She is an accredited practising dietitian with almost 30 years' experience in academia, research and clinical practice.ADRIENNE FORSYTH is a dual-qualified accredited practising dietitian and accredited exercise physiologist, and is a lecturer in dietetics and human nutrition at La Trobe University, Melbourne.REGINA BELSKI is an accredited practising dietitian and senior lecturer and researcher in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at La Trobe University, Melbourne.ANTONIA (TANIA) THODIS is a clinical dietitian and is involved in nutrition research and teaching at La Trobe University, Melbourne.SUE SHEPHERD is an advanced accredited practicing dietitian and a senior lecturer at La Trobe University, Melbourne.AUDREY TIERNEY is a senior clinical dietitian at Alfred Health and a senior lecturer and academic at La Trobe University, Melbourne.

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Éditeur
Allen & Unwin
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1743316755
ISBN 13 
9781743316757
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
392
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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ISBN 10 :  0367718103 ISBN 13 :  9780367718107
Editeur : Routledge, 2021
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