Nutrition and Health

<p>Can an apple a day really keep the doctor way?<br>Did you know that three slices of bread and butter provide enough energy for a brisk six mile walk?<br><br>Nutrition and Health is an easy-to-read introduction to the role of the human diet in maintaining a healthy body and preventing disease. Wiseman provides a concise overview of all important aspects of diet and health including:<br>* definitions of food types<br>* energy requirements exercise obesity and eating disorders<br>* nutrition in pregnancy children and the elderly<br>* food additives and interpreting food labels<br>* food-borne illness intolerance and allergy<br>* vitamins minerals and water requirements<br>Highlighted with key points figures and examples throughout this text is an ideal introduction for all students of biology medicine nursing and midwifery.</p>