Nutrition at Your Fingertips

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The latest in nutrition, from alfalfa to zinc...
Nutrition is as vital to good health as it is complex to understand. With thousands of supplements to choose from-and ever-shifting study results-a registered dietician offers here a guide to: nutrition's latest findings; detailed explanations of vitamins and minerals; information on fats, carbohydrates, fiber, and proteins; daily requirements; health weight evaluation and management; food labels; meal planning; and combating disease through nutrition.
?Expert, highly credentialed author
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?Helps The most current nutritional information

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Author:   Elisa Zied ,  MS Zied
Publisher:   Alpha Books
Imprint:   Alpha Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.10cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781592579020

ISBN 10:   1592579027
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   03 November 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available  
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Nutrition at Your Fingertips covers all the basics, from what happens if you eat too little fat to the safest way to defrost food. It also includes helpful charts that provide readers with must-have information, such as which foods contain key vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, along with their benefits and a breakdown of food label terms. It's the kind of resource people can go back to over and over again. <br> -Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD, New York Times bestselling author <br> Nutrition at Your Fingertips is one stop shopping for food information. Elisa Zied has compiled the most complete and exhaustive resource guide on the foods you eat and what is really in them. If you love food, you'll love this book. This is a rich resource that belongs in kitchens, libraries and the offices of health professionals. It's a stunning book! <br> -Nancy L. Snyderman, MD. FACS<br> NBC News Chief Medical Editor <br> Associate Professor Head and Neck Surgery <br> University of Pe

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