Handy Nutrition Answer Book

AvPatricia Barnes-Svarney,Thomas E. Svarney

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

Your fitness, health, and well-being depend on food and proper nutrition. Yet, knowing what is in the foods we eat, understanding the differences between good and bad fat, learning which foods are good sources of vitamins, keeping up on the latest scientific discoveries, or discerning the effectiveness of different diets can be challenging. To help answer these questions there's The Handy Nutrition Answer Book. Additionally, the book scrutinises the pros, cons and effectiveness of the biggest, most popular and trendiest diets on the market today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-04-30
Mått:182 x 234 x 20 mm
Vikt:647 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:374
Förlag:Visible Ink Press
ISBN:9781578594849

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Patricia Barnes-Svarney is a science and science-fiction writer. Over the past few decades, she has written or coauthored more than 35 books, including Visible Ink Press’ The Handy Biology Answer Book, The Handy Math Answer Book, and The Handy Ocean Answer Book. She is the author of When the Earth Moves: Rogue Earthquakes, Tremors, and Aftershocks, and she was also the editor/author of the award-winning New York Public Library Science Desk Reference.Thomas E. Svarney is a scientist who has written extensively about the natural world. His books, with Patricia Barnes-Svarney, include Visible Ink Press’ The Handy Biology Answer Book, The Handy Math Answer Book, and The Handy Ocean Answer Book, and he is also the author of Skies of Fury: Weather Weirdness around the World and The Oryx Guide to Natural History.

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"... recommended ... a useful resource ..." — Booklist"Starred Review. ... The diet comparison appendix is the most fascinating extra resource … This [is an] approachable and valuable resource for nutrition students, health care professionals, and laypeople interested in nutrition information ..." — Library Journal"... a great reference for both teacher and student as a part of any science classroom library. … The questions are relevant and the answers are short and to the point. If you have been looking for a helpful and handy nutrition reference, this book may be the answer for you!" — National Science Teachers Association Recommends"both practical and informative ... Recommended" — School Library Journal"Readers will find information on a plethora of topics in this one-stop source for all things nutrition ... a useful book ..." — Christian Library Journal"... a handy reference book when looking for specific information, or it can be read cover to cover as a comprehensive guide to nutrition. The question-and-answer format, with chapters divided into major categories, makes it easy to browse ..." — VOYA magazine"Every conceivable question is answered with current information. … There is no preaching here just well written, understandable facts on the latest nutritional science and guidelines." — Children's Literature"The Handy Nutrition Answer Book by Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E. Svarney will answer your “What should I eat?” conundrums."— Bookworm Sez