Nutrition at a Glance

Nutrition at a Glance introduces key nutrition facts, such as the role of key nutrients in maintaining health, and addresses the concepts of nutrient metabolism, nutritional intake and what makes an adequate diet. It covers food safety, allergy and intolerance, GM foods, diet-related diseases and nutrigenomics.

Nutrition at a Glance:

Is superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout
Includes nutrition 'hot topics' such as gene-nutrient interactions and dietary supplements
Has strong international appeal, with different dietary requirements provided for many countries
Is a reference text suitable for post-docs and junior scientists, including those working in public health and dietetics
Includes a companion website at http://www.ataglanceseries.com/nutrition featuring interactive multiple choice questions, abbreviations, a glossary, references and further reading, and Appendix B 1: Global dietary guidelines and Dietary Reference Intakes