Nutrition, Health and Disease
Nutrition, Health and Disease
In this newly revised third edition of Nutrition, Health and Disease,
prominent researcher and Professor of Human Nutrition Simon
Langley-Evans delivers an easy-to-read and student-friendly textbook on
the changing demands for nutrients made by the body throughout the human
lifespan.
- Thorough introductions to lifespan nutrition, maternal nutrition prior
to conception, pregnancy, and the relationship between fetal nutrition
and disease later in life
- Practical discussions of lactation and infant feeding, nutrition
during childhood, nutrition during adolescence, and nutrition in the
adult years
- Detailed examination of contemporary evidence of the relationship
between diet, body weight, and the major nutrition-related diseases:
cancer, heart disease and diabetes
- Exploration of vegetarian, vegan, and other alternative diets, as well
as dieting for weight loss in adults, gender and nutrition, macro- and
micronutrients, and a background on nutritional epidemiology
- Access to an updated student companion website with additional
resources
Perfect for nutrition and dietetics students, as well as newly qualified
nutrition and dietetics professionals, this foundational textbook will
also earn a place on the bookshelves of other healthcare students and
professionals who seek a one-stop reference on the impact that nutrition
has on health and disease.
