Nutrition and Food Science Research: ECC Library Nutrition eBooks

In this book the authors examine ways to improve the school nutrition safety and the school food supply. Federal nutrition programs are intended to provide children with healthful food to eat at school.

Nutrition in Pediatrics, 5th edition, provides a comprehensive and accessible approach to pediatric nutrition. The fifth edition, in 2-volumes, continues the expansion of the previous edition's section on pediatric obesity: epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment and treatment.

The study and practice of nutrition support has been evolving for centuries. The last 50 years has brought this practice in nutrition therapy to a very important place in medicine. As treatments have become more sophisticated in fighting disease and saving lives, the role nutrition support has become recognized as vital to patient care.

A huge number of factors have influenced cultures throughout history, including food and nutrition. For centuries, cultures and civilizations have been changed by the kinds of food eaten and methods of preparing or raising food. Find out how food and nutrition have shaped the world we live in today, from our beliefs to our traditions.

This book presents and discusses current research in the study of nutrition. Topics discussed include appetite control; central inhibitory mechanism controlling water and sodium intake; the validity of nutritional assessment; child dietary intake; nutrition and diabetes mellitus type 1; vegetable and food consumption; elder fruit juices and plant vitamin antioxidants and their influence on the human diet.

Sports Nutrition: From Lab to Kitchen is written by leaders in the field who discuss the latest science and translate the scientific findings into a practical message. This book bridges the gap between science and practice.

Exercise by itself tears down the body. To rebuild that body so that it expresses greater strength, endurance, and speed, requires sound nutritional practices based on fact rather than fad.

This new and expanded edition is the only sports nutrition book you need. Discover the 'new school' approach -- an innovative method that allows you to enlist nutrition as your ally and discover the benefits of a year-round, periodised nutrition plan.

The must have practical nutrition guide to help you get the most from your training. Friendly and accessible, this manual is packed with essential information, tips and healthy recipes. Find out- what to eat before a training run, what snacks to take to the gym, what to eat to aid recovery after a hard training session, what to drink and how much, and lots more.