Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia

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ISBN10: 849389801
ISBN13: 9780849389801

Publisher: CRC Press

Price: $751.00
Pages: 2300
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Publish date: September 1993

Outline:
Alar (chemical spray formerly used on apples) Steroid alternatives for athletes Cancer Nutrient allowances for children/adolescents Cholesterol Gerontology and geriatric nutrition Government food programs Health foods Heart disease High blood pressure Hypoglycemia Infant diet and nutrition Food safety Selenium Stress Low-calorie and no-calorie sweeteners World food situation Fats Fiber in the diet Food Guide Pyramid (food groups) Foods and Nutrition Encyclopedia, Second Edition is the updated, expanded version of what has been described as a monumental, classic work. This new edition contains more than 2,400 pages, 1,692 illustrations, 96 of which are full-color photographs, 2,800 entries (topics), and 463 tables, including a table of 2,500 food compositions. A comprehensive index enables you to find information quickly and easily.

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