Barasi, Mary E. <br/><br/>
Human nutrition :  a health perspective / 
Mary E. Barasi ; illustrations by Megan Morris. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - London :  Arnold,  2003. 
 - xi, 403 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 1997. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>PART 1:The Study of Nutrition and Food Habits:- 1. What is nutrition?--2. What are the influences on eating habits?--3. Basics of a healthy diet--PART 2: The Nutrients in Food and Their Role in Health:- 4. Proteins--5. Fats--6. Carbohydrates--7. Energy needs--8. Energy balance--9. Vitamins--10. Minerals, electrolytes and fluid--PART 3: The Application of Nutritional Knowledge:- 11. Pregnancy and lactation--12. Infants, children and adolescents--13. Adults and the elderly population--14. Diet and coronary heart disease--15. Diet and cancer--16. Challenges to nutritional status--17. Optimizing nutrition--18. Public health nutrition and health promotion. 
<br/><br/> This text introduces the reader to nutritional theory, and by considering everyday eating practice, applies this to the maintenance of health and prevention of disease. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780340810255 (pbk.) :  £18.99 0340810254 (pbk.) :  Đ18.99 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004269768 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nutrition.<br/>Nutrition--Requirements<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Dietetics & nutrition
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RA784 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>613.2 BAR