Perspectives in Nutrition

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McGraw-Hill, 2002 - Medical - 824 pages
Perspectives in Nutrition, Seventh Edition, is an introductory nutrition text appropriate for the majors and mixed-majors nutrition courses. This student-focused text presents the major concepts in nutrition including the body's use of food nutrients and diet planning throughout the life cycle. The text places special emphasis on the application of nutrition principles in everyday life by exploring the health consequences of nutrition practices.

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Nutrient Composition of Diets and the Human Body
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Using Scientific Research to Determine Nutrient Needs
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