Customer Reviews

Understanding Nutrition

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My comments are applicable to the instructor's edition of this book, 10th edition.

I have been studying nutrition and health on my own for years. I picked up this book so that I could have one comprehensive resource. Apparently I would have been better to find a book written for a higher-level course or for graduate school.

This book contained no new information from my perspective. For example, I was disappointed that the book only devoted 4 pages to vegetarian diets. Obviously, it is impossible to cover all aspects of the various types of vegetarian diets in 4 pages.

If you are looking for a book that covers the basics of nutrition this is a decent resource. If you have a resonable understanding of nutrition I would recommend passing on this book. When I locate a more comprehensive and detailed nutrition reference guide I will post an update to this review.

This textbook is a comprehensive resource that will give both students and average consumers insight into how the human body processes and uses food. If you are looking for in-depth information on one particular type of dietary plan or lifestyle choice (for example, vegetarianism), this is probably not the book for you -- after all, this is an introductory textbook, and thus provides a more general overview of the subject. However, the text does provide a lot of valuable information about human nutrition and also offers a thorough discussion of current diet controversies, as well as information that will aid those seeking to create a practical exercise/training plan.

The textbook is a bit crowded with colorful charts and graphs; I personally was not annoyed by them, but if you are easily distracted by visual clutter, be forewarned. Some of the chapters focused on the biological processes are rather technical (not something that bothers me), while others are more accessible to readers; however, the text as a whole is a valuable resource and one that I will keep and continue to reference well into the future.

I would reccomend this book for anyone interested in making healthier food choices. The ones who have the wish to improve their eating habits, but are not sure what those habits should be, will find here an amazing amount of helpful information in form of text, charts and even extensive calorie content tables.
I use this book as a textbook for the course, but it could be read by anyone.

A medical textbook on nutrition, but it's easy for everyone to read if they're interested in healthy food choices.

The book is very good and informative. Even though I bought this book for my nutrition class, even after I have completed the class, I plan to keep the book. It will make a very good addition to my library of medical books.

Received quickly, great value. Was purchased as a text for one of my children. Word 16 word 18 word 20.

the cd in this book is an incredible asset and applicable. I enjoyed the text it was an interesting read but a little intense. Once again fantastic delivery times

i have used this as a textbook and as a book to help with my personal diet. i have not read through the entire book, but have found it very informative and well written.

This was a very good value and I was so pleased to receive it.

Book is in great shape. Was delivered very promptly! Thanks so much.