Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition

The Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition is a definitive resource for what to eat for maximum health as detailed by medical and nutritional experts. This book makes the connection between health, disease, and the food we eat.

The Encyclopedia describes more than 140 foods, providing information on their history, nutrient content, and medical uses.

The Encyclopedia also describes the “fit kitchen”, including the latest in food safety, equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods, and ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste.

Details healthy eating guidelines based on the RDA food pyramidProvides scientific basis and knowledge for specific recommendationsBeautifully illustratedExtensive list of reliable nutrition resourcesDescribes the fit kitchen from the latest in food safety to equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods to ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0122198034
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Academic Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 13, 2001
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780122198038
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0122198038
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.4 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1.5 x 11.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,762,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #847 in Medical Encyclopedias #1,713 in Food Science (Books) #2,143 in Cooking Encyclopedias
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