Nutrition: An Applied Approach

by Janice L. Thompson, Melinda Manore

An Applied Approach presents introductory nutrition to readers in an applied format that discourages memorization and promotes long-term understanding of the material. The authors capitalize on readers' natural interest in nutrition by demonstrating how nutrition relates to their health, and by addressing and debunking commonly held misconceptions they have about nutrition. The book's functional organization of the micronutrient chapters encourages readers to develop a conceptual framework in which to organize the information and helps them understand the role of nutrients in their bodies and in their own health. The Role of Nutrition in Our Health, Designing a Healthful Diet, The Human Body, Carbohydrates, Fat, Proteins, Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Antioxidant Function, Bone Health, Energy Metabolism and Blood Formation, Energy Balance and Weight Management, Physical Activity, Disordered Eating, Food Safety and Technology, Pregnancy and the First Year of Life, Childhood, Adolescence and Adulthood. For all readers interested in learning the basics of introductory nutrition.

Genres: Nutrition, Reference, Nonfiction, Textbooks, School, College

800 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2004

Reviews

[Dannon Nicholes · Rating 1 out of 5]

In my opinion Author loses all credibility when she goes off the topic of nutrition. A few examples. Preaching the qualities of an electric car, about the earth being overpopulated and the solution is to educate women, tells people they have to complain to store mangers when they see candy at kids eye level, and complaining about low minimum wage. She is not an expert on these things but clearly has an agenda and is using a college book to share her opinion as fact.

Why you can’t just teach nutrition and nutrition only is beyond me.

[Valerie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for college nutrition class. I learned some interesting facts and helpful information.

[W. M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this for a nutrition class and really enjoyed the chapters detailing how food is digested and used in the body. It got a little stranger later when the chapter on supplements, which the author truly does not believe in, yet a chapter later when dealing with pregnancy, apparently supplements are fine then! Still a very interesting treatment of nutrition. I learned a lot.

[Magalys · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really one of the best textbooks I’ve had and it provides some great resources.