Nutrition category: 9142 books

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 81 provides updated knowledge on nutrients in foods and how to avoid deficiencies, paying special attention to the essential nutrients that should be present in the diet to reduce disease risk and optimize health. This new release in the series focuses...

Do you know that the food that you eat and your nutrition play a major part in your health and appearance? What you eat shapes your body and your future.  Learn how nutrition and food plays an important role in your life: your mood, your physique and your disease risk factors. Eight percent...

This second edition of a bestseller, Nutrition in Public Health: Principles, Policies, and Practice focuses on the role of the federal government in determining nutrition policy and influencing practice. Beginning with an overview of public health principles, the book examines the application of nutritional policy to dietary guidance, health promot

Following the successful publication of "Practical Psychology: for Clinical Psychologists", and, "Practical Psychology: Home Edition for Self Help", I considered the facts that there are a great number of individuals who would like to make lifestyle changes for their health's sake...

Today over 40 million adults and children worldwide are infected with HIV, however knowledge of the disease has increased greatly and the prognosis is now good for those with access to anti-retroviral treatment. For many, HIV is now a long-term chronic condition and with decreased mortality,...

Nancy Addison's book How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian is the definitive guide that you cannot be without. The content is easy to understand and a great resource for anyone looking to live a healthier lifestyle and learn more about vegetarianism, veganism, raw foods, living foods, healthy lifestyle,...

This volume offers the most comprehensive coverage on fetal programming. Chapters are written by authors of international and national standing, leaders in the field and trendsetters. The clinical relevance of the current research is emphasized in each chapter, which also contains key points, key...

For the price of an iffy meal from the fast food drive-thru, Majid “Magic” Noori shows you how to take your athleticism to the next level by developing a strategic Training Table. Life has taken Magic on a remarkable journey, from competitive swimming and a nutrition/sports science degree...

Kick the diet is a proven and unique approach to weight loss because it works by assisting you to make changes from the inside. Whilst conventional diets instruct us on what to eat, an important factor in weight loss, very few approach making changes on how we feel and think about food which results...

Prebiotics and Probiotics in Human Milk: Origins and Functions of Milk-Borne Oligosaccharides and Bacteria provides a comprehensive, yet approachable, treatise on what is currently known about the origins and functions of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), the complex sugars in milk that are not digested...

The first part of this book will help the reader better understand the biology of aging; including changes in the heart, blood vessels, skeleton, muscle and the nervous and immune systems. Four chapters are devoted to what we put in our mouths each day; food, liquid (including alcohol) and tobacco...

Drawing on over a decade of work with mothers-to-be, expert nutritionist Henrietta Norton provides you with clear and practical advice on what to eat during preconception, pregnancy and the early stages of motherhood. You’ll find out: · What to avoid and which supplements to take · Ways...

In Zen and The Art of Nutrition you will learn about the dangers of fast food and eating out. You will also learn how high fat meals and a high stress lifestyle can kill. If you make a concerted effort to reduce your consumption of fast food, and eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, you...

"How healthy is your diet? Do you know what type of food you should have at your age? Get familiar with the foods you eat and learn about a balanced diet. The key to good nutrition is a varied diet that includes the right balance. This book provides useful guidance on how to plan a healthy diet, with the right balance of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins.