Professor Benjamin Caballero has over 20 years of experience as a scholar, researcher and leader in the area of child health and nutrition. He obtained his MD from the University of Buenos Aires and his PhD (in neuroendocrine regulation) from MIT. He started his faculty career at Harvard Medical School and moved to Johns Hopkins in 1990 to found the Center for Human Nutrition. Dr. Caballero is a recognized expert on the nutritional needs of children and adults, and on nutrient requirements in undernourished populations. He has focused on the problem of childhood obesity in the US and in developing countries and explored the impact of dietary transition and globalization on health indicators. He is an active participant in key scientific committees advising the US government on issues of diet and health. Dr. Caballero is an active leader in the area of global health, specifically on diet, lifestyle and disease risk. Awards include the Ancel Keys Prize for achievements in international public health.

“[A] great reference for students pursuing health-related degrees,…[and] a nice "go-to" for other allied health professionals looking for an introduction to nutrition topics…. The book covers a lot of ground…. [including] new and notable topics: the microbiota, probiotics and prebiotics, sustainable diets, sweeteners, traditional and indigenous foods for food security and sovereignty, and ultra-processed foods. The details provided are concise, with figures and tables to further clarify the information provided…. [O]ffers an easy way to quickly search for information about human nutrition. Given the plethora of updates since the third edition in 2013, this is a welcome update with new topics included.” --©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Amy Hess Fischl, MS RDN LDN BC-ADM CDCES (University of Chicago Medical Center)

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