Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food (with Table of Food Composition Booklet and InfoTrac 2-Semester Printed Access Card) [Hardcover]

Michelle McGuire (Author), Kathy A. Beerman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0534537170 | ISBN-13: 978-0534537173 | Edition: 1

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES: FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO FOOD presents the basics of nutrition with unique coverage of the fundamental science underlying it, including its foundation in anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. It is organized and written in a clear narrative style, with a linear format that builds concepts, engages students, and promotes a more thorough understanding. It is comprehensive in its coverage, including the most current information, and also unique in its brevity, making it easier to cover the material in a semester or quarter's time. From its emphasis on the fundamental science to the impressive integrated visual and media, relevant and supportive pedagogical features, and extensive supplemental resources (i.e. Diet Analysis+ 8.0, PowerPoint?, and JoinIn? on TurningPoint?), this text is a fresh presentation of nutrition concepts that instructors and students will praise.

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About the Author

Dr. Michelle "Shelley" McGuire teaches in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Washington State University. She is the author of several published articles, and specializes in the research of understanding of how breastfeeding and lactation influence both maternal and child health and well-being. Recent research has focused on investigating how maternal diet influences milk fat content and, thus, energy intake and fatty acid consumption of the breastfeeding child. Dr. McGuire has been teaching the basic nutrition course for several years and has a strong appreciation of the course, its goals and objectives, and the variety of student needs. This experience coupled with her strong writing and research background has helped her create an exciting and refreshing text for the Introductory Nutrition course.

Dr. Beerman teaches in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Washington State University. The author of several published articles, she specializes in research focusing on dietary practices of college students and the effects of isoflavones on health parameters in postmenopausal women. Dr. Beerman also has published several articles accessing the effectiveness of computer technology in the college classroom. Dr. Beerman teaches the introductory nutrition course for health majors, as well as courses in nutrition education, life cycle nutrition, and pathophysiology. Since joining the faculty at Washington State University in 1989, she has taught more than 10,000 students and has been the recipient of several teaching awards. Dr. Beerman?s years of teaching experience, combined with her wide knowledge base in nutrition and health sciences, has helped create this innovative introductory nutrition text.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 704 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 1 edition (June 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534537170
• ISBN-13: 978-0534537173
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #663,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty, February 21, 2009

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This review is from: Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food (with Table of Food Composition Booklet and InfoTrac 2-Semester Printed Access Card) (Hardcover)

This book is very informative, easy to read, and an overall good source to have for Nutrition majors, or those interested in studying the subject. The layout is organized with many diagrams, graphs and tables which help out a lot.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book., March 8, 2007

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This review is from: Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food (with Table of Food Composition Booklet and InfoTrac 2-Semester Printed Access Card) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for class and I would say it really helps a lot in a way that it gives more explanations and more details about things that are not discussed in class. Because usually teachers do require reading and details that are not covered in class would still be on the test. And, some teachers do not explain some things very well, so reading this book helps in understanding the theory.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative Text, February 14, 2010

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This review is from: Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food (with Table of Food Composition Booklet and InfoTrac 2-Semester Printed Access Card) (Hardcover)

Book gives a good overview of the science behind nutrition. Way better then other books I have purchased. Contains interesting case studies that allow one to read about how nutritional intervention can help and also how nutrition plays into many diseases/conditions. Wasn't too difficult to read, lots of pictures definitely helped. Overall, an excellent introductory text to nutritional science.