Nutrition and Weight Management, Third Edition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smolin, Lori.

Contributor:

Grosvenor, Mary.

Series:

Healthy Eating: a Guide to Nutrition

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nutrition.

Obesity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (159 pages)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Facts On File, Incorporated, 2019.

Summary:

This book, 'Nutrition and Weight Management, Third Edition,' addresses the complexities of nutrition and its impact on health, particularly focusing on the obesity epidemic. It explores how modern lifestyle changes have contributed to increased rates of obesity and related health issues. The authors aim to provide readers with science-based nutritional information to help them make informed dietary choices. The book is designed to be accessible, aiming to empower individuals to improve their health by understanding the basics of nutrition and applying this knowledge to everyday decisions. The intended audience includes individuals interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and those seeking to understand the scientific principles behind nutrition and weight management. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Copyright

Introduction

Chapters

The Obesity Epidemic

What Is a Healthy Body Weight?

Health Risks of Too Much or Too Little Body Fat

Understanding Nutrition to Manage Weight

How Many Calories Do You Need?

The Biology of Body Weight

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Diets and Other Weight Fixes

Weight Management in Children and Adolescents

Support Materials

Glossary

Further Resources

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Smolin, Lori Nutrition and Weight Management, Third Edition

ISBN:

9781438143842

1438143842

OCLC:

1342502031