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Bowes & Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used (Plastic Comb)

by Jean A. T., Ph.D. Pennington (Author), Anna De Planter Bowes (Author), Helen Nichols Church (Author)
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This classic guide to nutrition has helped put the balance in balanced diets since 1937. Now completely updated for the Seventeenth Edition, this bestseller continues to fulfill its purpose, to supply authoritative data on the nutritional value of foods in a form for quick and easy reference. The book's main table reflects the current food supply -- listing more than 8,500 common foods -- and contains data on the nutritional content of foods, organized by food groups. Supplementary tables define the content of lesser known foods. Each food entry is thoroughly evaluated to include calorie content, weight, water, protein, fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, dietary fiber and major vitamins and minerals. Brand names and the general foods that typify today's eating habits are covered; the latest information on fiber and monounsaturated fat content is addressed; and a bibliography of sources for current food composition data is provided. New in the Seventeenth Edition: a comprehensive listing of sugars has been added to the main table.

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  • Plastic Comb: 481 pages
  • Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 17th edition (January 15, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0397554354
  • ISBN-13: 978-0397554355
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.9 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #326,086 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference, March 24, 2002
By Kim Griffith (Prescott Valley, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
This book is for those of us on special diets that do not want 'special' books telling us what to eat, but neglecting to tell us what not to eat, or for those of us who just want to judge for ourselves what is good (or bad) for us. This book contains very complete information, including canned foods by brand, candy, gum, alcohol beverages, foods prepared in many ways, virtually any foods, even poi. The values listed include alcohol, calories, water, protein, carbohydrates, sugar, dietary fiber, fat, saturated fatty acids, monosaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, cholesterol, vitamins A(RE), A(IU), C, B-1, B-2, B-4, B-12, D, E, E (as alpha-tocopherol), K, niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid. Also sodium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, iron, copper. Amino acids, caffeine, gluten, iodine, pectin, phytosterol, purines, salicylates, selenium, theobromine. What more could the dietary conscious want?
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5.0 out of 5 stars At last, September 22, 2001
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Too many food guides for diabetics give food equivelants in volume (i.e. cups) measure. When comparing spaghetti to ziti or large cubes to small cubes, the amount contained by a cup varies significantly. Bowes & Church's, (the first book in which I found the nutritive values by weight) had lacked sugar and monounsatured fatty acids data. That deficiency is now corrected. Some food catagories have been expanded (i.e. Varieties of summer squash are now separately listed). This is definitely the best compendium of food nutrient content that I have found.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource!, June 3, 2002
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I purchased this book several years ago when I started counting carbohydrates. A nutritionist recommened it as being the most comprehensive resource of its kind. I have found it invaluable. The fact that is not only contains prepackaged food, but fresh foods, meats, homemade items and even some common restaurants (along with many many other catagories), makes it THE perfect resource.
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