Nutrition: From Science to You

by Joan Salge Blake, Kathy D. Muñoz, Stella Volpe

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For introductory nutrition courses. A clear and personal approach to nutrition From Science to You provides the tools students need to understand the science of nutrition and successfully apply it in their personal lives and future careers. This text personalizes nutritional information to engage students in the subject matter, while retaining the scientific rigor needed for academic success. Innovative pedagogical features aid study and review, illustrate key concepts, hone necessary academic skills, promote improved personal nutrition, highlight the importance of nutrition in overall health, and explore the insights of nutrition scientists and other professionals in the field of nutrition. The Third Edition combines research-based content, clear explanations, learning outcomes, and new and revised Focus Figures, Health Connections, and case studies with the power of MasteringNutrition, to help students make critical connections, master concepts through online practice and assessment, and increase their overall understanding of nutrition. Also available with MasteringNutrition ™ MasteringNutrition is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to improve results by helping students quickly master concepts. Students benefit from self-paced tutorials that feature immediate wrong-answer feedback and hints that emulate the office-hour experience to help keep students on track. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain challenging course concepts.

Genres: Nutrition, Textbooks

944 pages, Hardcover

First published January 3, 2013

Reviews

[Bobbi Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This text doesn't very often provide arbitrary numbers with no explanation. It refers to BMI in depth but indicates that it is not adequate to assess the overall health of an individual, for instance. The only place I noticed a jarring instance of the arbitrary number was with waist circumference. It seems like a woman (or man) who is 6'5" and a woman (or man) who is 4'10 shouldn't be expected to have the same size waist. Perhaps I missed a critical point, in there, but I doubt it. Overall, I'm glad I read this. I'm glad I have it to refer back to. Another textbook that won't be going back to the bookstore.

[Dara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting information but not a lot of information I didn't already know from my chemistry class. A good basic introduction to nutrition and how the body processes it.

[Fatehezio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall good introduction to the topic of nutrition. Too bad the authors bias against animal source food is too glaring, it made me question their integrity.