Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics

Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2nd Revised edition--------------------------------------------------Fully updated, the Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics, secondedition is a practical quick-reference guide to the vital and valuedsubject of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease andthe maintenance of good health. This handbook will be an invaluablecompanion for all dieticians, nutritionists, and nurses, as well asdoctors and students in a variety of specialities. Concise and bulleted,this handbook takes an integrated approach which facilitates the linksbetween all aspects of nutrition and dietetics. Including nutritionalscience and based on clinical evidence, it covers everything you willneed to be able to carry out your role effectively and confidently.Sections on obesity and a new chapter on international nutrition aretimely and topical. Also included is information on nutrition assessment,popular diets, nutrition in systems-based diseases, rarer conditions,as well as helpful lists of foods rich in or free from certain nutrients,and normal range guides and handy reference values. This handbook makessure the relevant information is at your fingertips whenever you needit, with links to further reading and online sources.