Nutrition: A Very Short Introduction
Nutrition: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN 13:
9780199681921
- ISBN 10:
0199681929
- Edition: 1st
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 09/01/2014
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary
Looking broadly at what constitutes nutrition, Bender provides insight into a topic of wide interest and importance in today's world. With a look at diet in relation to nutrition, this Very Short Introduction provides an overview of the biochemistry of nutrition and the health risks associated with poor nutrition- including obesity and types of food allergies. It provides an essential guide to effectively understand the principles of, and necessary reasons for, a healthy diet.
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