Nutrition: A Beginner's Guide
A no-nonsense guide to the science of what we eat and how to make nutrition work for you

Shocking obesity rates, the rise of eating disorders, killer food allergies, super foods that cure cancer: as the headlines shout every week, we have never been more engaged, or struggled so hard, with what we put in our mouths. Separating fact from fiction, award-winning health journalist and nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer combines the latest science with practical advice on what really matters to explain exactly how food influences our health and well-being. From the mechanics of digestion and the chemical composition of macro and micronutrients to methods of healthy weight loss and aiding medical conditions with various foods, all the key issues and debates are covered making this essential reading for medics and trainee nutritionists as well as anyone interested in making informed decisions about their diet.
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Nutrition: A Beginner's Guide
A no-nonsense guide to the science of what we eat and how to make nutrition work for you

Shocking obesity rates, the rise of eating disorders, killer food allergies, super foods that cure cancer: as the headlines shout every week, we have never been more engaged, or struggled so hard, with what we put in our mouths. Separating fact from fiction, award-winning health journalist and nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer combines the latest science with practical advice on what really matters to explain exactly how food influences our health and well-being. From the mechanics of digestion and the chemical composition of macro and micronutrients to methods of healthy weight loss and aiding medical conditions with various foods, all the key issues and debates are covered making this essential reading for medics and trainee nutritionists as well as anyone interested in making informed decisions about their diet.
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Nutrition: A Beginner's Guide

Nutrition: A Beginner's Guide

by Sarah Brewer
Nutrition: A Beginner's Guide

Nutrition: A Beginner's Guide

by Sarah Brewer

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A no-nonsense guide to the science of what we eat and how to make nutrition work for you

Shocking obesity rates, the rise of eating disorders, killer food allergies, super foods that cure cancer: as the headlines shout every week, we have never been more engaged, or struggled so hard, with what we put in our mouths. Separating fact from fiction, award-winning health journalist and nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer combines the latest science with practical advice on what really matters to explain exactly how food influences our health and well-being. From the mechanics of digestion and the chemical composition of macro and micronutrients to methods of healthy weight loss and aiding medical conditions with various foods, all the key issues and debates are covered making this essential reading for medics and trainee nutritionists as well as anyone interested in making informed decisions about their diet.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781851689248
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication date: 08/01/2013
Series: Beginner's Guides
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr Sarah Brewer is a licensed medical doctor and registered nutritionist and nutritional therapist. She has authored over 50 popular health books, and is a former Health Journalist of the Year, having worked as a columnist for a number of UK newspapers and magazines, including, the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mirror and Prima. She currently lives in the UK.

Table of Contents

Tables and diagrams ix

Introduction: do you live to eat or eat to live? xi

1 The ins and outs of digestion 1

2 Getting down to basics: macronutrients 12

3 Fuelling up: energy 38

4 Essential micronutrients: vitamins 60

5 Essential micronutrients: minerals and trace elements 93

6 Functional foods: phytochemicals and probiotics 117

7 Water, acid, alcohol, salt and additives 143

8 What is a balanced diet? 171

9 Omnivores, piscivores, vegetarians and vegans 213

10 Nutrition and Weight 219

Resources and further reading 235

Index 237

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