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Book Detail
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Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease
Shils, Maurice E., Ed.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780683307696 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Affiliation: Cornell University Medical College, New York Dimensions: 11.1 x 2.4 x 8.7 in
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Synopsis:
The Tenth Edition of this widely acclaimed book is a complete, authoritative reference on nutrition and its role in contemporary medicine, dentistry, dietetics, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and public policy. Distinguished international experts provide in-depth information on historical landmarks in nutrition, specific dietary components, nutrition in integrated biologic systems, nutritional assessment through the life cycle, nutrition in various clinical disorders, and public health and policy issues. This 50th Anniversary edition offers coverage of nutrition's role in disease prevention, international nutrition issues, public health concerns, genetics as it applies to nutrition, and areas of major scientific progress, including protein needs and breakdown and fat metabolism.
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