Nutrition at Your Fingertips

About this book

The latest in nutrition, from alfalfa to zinc...Nutrition is as vital to good health as it is complex to understand. With thousands of supplements to choose from—and ever-shifting study results—a registered dietician offers here a guide to: nutrition's latest findings; detailed explanations of vitamins and minerals; information on fats, carbohydrates, fiber, and proteins; daily requirements; health weight evaluation and management; food labels; meal planning; and combating disease through nutrition.Expert, highly credentialed authorSuccessful series formatHelps The most current nutritional information