Understanding Nutrition (Hardcover)

by Eleanor Noss Whitney (Author), Sharon Rady Rolfes (Author)
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This is the most widely used introductory nutrition text used by students from around the world and you will see that it's a text worth keeping! Not only will this best-selling book help you excel in your nutrition course, Whitney and Rolfes' UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION will also guide you in applying the most current nutrition research and show the relevance to your own life. UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION is at the forefront of the latest advances in human nutrition-helping you understand what the scientific facts tell us about human nutrition and health. Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes begin with the basics-an introduction to the nutrients; and then guide you through every important topic covered in today's nutrition courses. Linked chapter by chapter to the CengageNOW, a new online resource that provides you with PERSONALIZED STUDY tools, Thomson Audio Study Products, animations that clarify complex processes, and much more, this Eleventh Edition of UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION features everything you need to keep on top of this quickly evolving field.

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; 11 edition (May 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495116866
• ISBN-13: 978-0495116868
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,952 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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164 of 165 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's, well, easy to digest., January 8, 2008

By	H.J. - See all my reviews

All jokes aside, while students may gripe about having to shell out the bucks for this textbook, it is well worth the money. I've got an earlier edition and have used it a lot in the past. I found the later editions to be very up to date and quite useful as a reference for some of the clinical questions I encounter while working with patient education issues. In the days of picky insurance reimbursement, it's vital that all the stuff we do be based on sound clinical information showing that what we do is indeed effective.

Easy to understand, and a well laid-out text with many good illustrations, there's a good reason why it's a standard in the field. Can also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for people who have trouble sticking to a healthy diet. After all, what good is nutritional advice if no one is motivated enough to follow it?

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Amalfi Coast Girl (Mid-Atlantic, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Othi (CT, USA) - See all my reviews

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.