Contemporary Nutrition A Functional Approach Second Edition

The text provides students who lack a strong science background an ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge by presenting a functional approach to nutrition that organizes vitamins and minerals according to physiological functions and health conditions they influence. Making the content user friendly, the authors highlight health conditions, medications, food products, and supplements that students or members of their families may be using. The authors hope to dispel nutritional misconceptions and help students gain a solid foundation for making informed nutrition choices. From: http://www.alibris.com/Contemporary-Nutrition-A-Functional-Approach-Gordon-M-Wardlaw