Understanding Nutrition (with CD-ROM, InfoTrac , and Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005) [Hardcover]

Eleanor Noss Whitney (Author), Sharon Rady Rolfes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 13, 2005 | Series: Understanding Nutrition

This best-selling introductory nutrition text in colleges and universities has been used by more than one million students! UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION provides accurate, reliable information through its clear writing, dynamic visuals, and integrated study aids, all of which engage and teach students the basic concepts and applications of nutrition. This comprehensive text includes up-to-date coverage of the newest research and emerging issues in nutrition. The pedagogical features of the text, as well as the authors' approachable style, help to make complex topics easily understandable for students. From its stunningly restyled and refined art program to the market-leading resources that accompany this text, UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION connects with its readers and continues to set the standards for texts used in the course.

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About the Author

Ellie Whitney, PH.D., received her B.A. in Biology from Radcliffe College in 1960 and her Ph.D. in Biology from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1970. Formerly on the faculty at Florida State University and a dietitian registered with the American Dietetic Association, she now devotes full time to research, writing, and consulting in nutrition, health, and environmental issues. Her earlier publications include articles in SCIENCE, GENETICS, and other journals. Her textbooks include NUTRITION CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES, TENTH EDITION; UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, ELEVENTH EDITION; UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, SEVENTH EDITION; and NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY, SEVENTH EDITION, all with Thomson Wadsworth. She also recently co-authored PRICELESS FLORIDA (Pineapple Press), a comprehensive text examining the ecosystems in her home state. Her additional interests include energy conservation, solar energy use, alternatively fueled vehicles, and ecosystem restoration.

Sharon Rady Rolfes received her M.S. in nutrition and food science from Florida State University. She is a founding member of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information resource center that maintains an ongoing bibliographic database that tracks research in over 1,000 nutrition-related topics. She also teaches Introductory Nutrition courses at Florida State University. Her publications include UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION; UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION; and NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE; as well as LIFE SPAN NUTRITION: CONCEPTION THROUGH LIFE; and the NUTRITION INTERACTIVE CD-ROM. In addition to writing, research, and teaching, Rolfes also guest lectures at universities and at professional conferences and serves as a consultant for various educational projects. She maintains her registration as a dietitian and membership with the American Dietetic Association.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 960 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 10 edition (June 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 049510616X
• ISBN-13: 978-0495106166
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars fairly comprehensive, but very basic, April 13, 2006

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Amalfi Coast Girl (Mid-Atlantic, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Nutrition (Hardcover)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book for those seeking general information..., April 28, 2007

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This review is from: Understanding Nutrition (with CD-ROM, InfoTrac , and Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005) (Hardcover)

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.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So much Info, November 10, 2006

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This review is from: Understanding Nutrition (with CD-ROM, InfoTrac , and Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005) (Hardcover)

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.