ABC of Nutrition

This well established introduction to nutrition and special diets is now in its fourth edition and has been fully updated and revised. The book contains new charts, illustrations and guidelines on all aspects of nutrition that affect heart disease, blood pressure, and chronic diseases such as diabetes and some types of cancer. The book also contains the current nutritional recommendations for pregnancy and infant feeding as well as advice for children and adults. With chapters covering nutritional deficiencies in developing and affluent countries, as well as eating disorders and obesity, this latest edition has worldwide relevance and is a comprehensive guide for general practitioners, dieticians, nurses, and all junior medical staff. Book jacket.Truswell, A. Stewart is the author of 'ABC of Nutrition' with ISBN 9780727903150 and ISBN 0727903152.