Description
Explore the pivotal role of nutrition in health and disease with 'Nutrition, Health and Disease'—a comprehensive textbook tailored for students and professionals alike. This vital resource, authored by esteemed researcher and Professor Simon Langley-Evans, offers a thorough overview of the dynamic nutritional needs encountered throughout the human lifespan. From maternal nutrition before conception to the effects of diet on major nutrition-related diseases, this textbook breaks down complex concepts into easily digestible content.
Delve into essential topics such as:
- **Lifespan Nutrition:** Understand the nutritional demands at various life stages, including pregnancy and lactation.
- **Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition:** Gain insights into the importance of nutrition for growing children and teenagers.
- **Adult Nutrition and Disease Prevention:** Examine how nutritional choices impact health in adulthood, addressing conditions like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
- **Alternative Diets:** Explore vegetarian and vegan diets and their implications for health.
With detailed discussions on macro- and micronutrients, gender-specific nutrition, and the role of diet in sustaining optimal body weight, this textbook serves as an invaluable guide. Additionally, students are given access to an updated online companion site, offering supplementary resources to enhance understanding. Perfect for nutrition and dietetics students, as well as healthcare professionals seeking effective strategies for promoting health and managing disease through nutrition.
Delve into essential topics such as:
- **Lifespan Nutrition:** Understand the nutritional demands at various life stages, including pregnancy and lactation.
- **Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition:** Gain insights into the importance of nutrition for growing children and teenagers.
- **Adult Nutrition and Disease Prevention:** Examine how nutritional choices impact health in adulthood, addressing conditions like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
- **Alternative Diets:** Explore vegetarian and vegan diets and their implications for health.
With detailed discussions on macro- and micronutrients, gender-specific nutrition, and the role of diet in sustaining optimal body weight, this textbook serves as an invaluable guide. Additionally, students are given access to an updated online companion site, offering supplementary resources to enhance understanding. Perfect for nutrition and dietetics students, as well as healthcare professionals seeking effective strategies for promoting health and managing disease through nutrition.