Nutrition For Dummies

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Nutrition For Dummies (Nutrition for Dummies)
By Carol Ann Rinzler


Publisher:  For Dummies
Number Of Pages:  383
Publication Date:  2006-06-19
Sales Rank:  10987
ISBN / ASIN:  0471798681
EAN:  9780471798682
Binding:  Paperback
Manufacturer:  For Dummies
Studio:  For Dummies
Average Rating:  4
Total Reviews:  16

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Amazon.com:

Health reporter Carol Ann Rinzler has produced a comprehensive volume ideal for both occasional reference and a more in-depth introduction to nutrition. Nutrition for Dummies discusses vitamins, minerals, fat content, carbohydrates, and more, prescribing practical ways to incorporate more nutritious eating into everyday life. Particularly helpful is the nutrient chart in the back of the book, which includes extensive nutritional information (gleaned from the USDA Nutrient Database) about hundreds of foods and instructions for accessing the entire database via the Web.



Book Description:

Contains new information on the recommended daily allowances a healthy body needs


Get the facts on good nutrition, slim down, and feel great

Good nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and lifelong good health. But with more and more food choices available in today's supermarkets and restaurants, how do you make sure you and your family are eating right? Now updated to cover the latest guidelines and research, this friendly guide is just what you need to make the right food choices every day.

Discover how to

Interpret nutrition labels
Distinguish \"good\" carbs and fats from \"bad\"
Prepare delicious, healthy meals
Keep nutrients in food, even after cooking
Eat smart when eating out
Evaluate dietary supplements
Praise for Nutrition For Dummies and Carol Ann Rinzler

\"Before you eat your next meal, read this book.\"
—Dr. Manfred Kroger, Professor of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University

\"Everything she writes is worth reading.\"
—Cindy Pearson, Executive Director, National Women's Health Network





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Date: 2007-03-25  Rating: 5
Review:
Huge range of information

This book is packed with a huge range of information about living gluten free and resources, but still stays enjoyable and easy to understand



Date: 2007-03-07  Rating: 5
Review:
Amazing amount of information

This book packs an amazing amount of information into one package. It has just about everything you ever wanted to know about nutrition but had to read sixteen books to find before. Terrific!



Date: 2006-06-12  Rating: 3
Review:
Information overload

I'm sure this is a very good book, but it was just a bit too much for a busy person like myself, who just wanted to get the bare essentials about how to eat healthy. I just wanted to know the basic information about carbs, protein, etc., and be given an exact list of what to eat, in what specific quantities and why. Instead, I found myself plodding wearily through page after page of heavily detailed information about calories, vitamins, food allergies, government RDAs and other such fascinating subjects, which is fine if you're studying to be the kind of single-minded health fanatic whom other people avoid at parties. Thank goodness for the cartoons! They should market a 60 or 70 page abridged version of this book entited, \"Nutrition for Dummies: Just take my word for it- I have a degree!\". Or perhaps \"Nutrition for Dummies: Less red meat, more fruits and vegetables\".



Date: 2006-02-23  Rating: 5
Review:
Beginner's Must Have on Nutrition

Yes, the title \"Must Have\" is well justified for this book. About a year ago, I started searching for a book on diet, good eating habits etc. Owing to the complexity of the topic, there are many theories and many more proven diet plans to support those. It couldn't get more confusing. I wanted was something totally unbiased. Some book that could explain the basics, \"101\" topics in easy to understand words and make it more and more interesting to read as I keep reading it. This book provides all that. It covers all that a beginner needs to know about. Right from Digestion system to macro nutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fats) and micro nutrients (vitamins, minerals) is covered in fair details. Again the book made me read more and more and understand the core topics than follow a particular diet system. It could help me change my diet but only after understanding the dynamics behind it. In short, the book is

-Easy to read and understand
-Unbiased i.e. does not ask user to follow any particular diet or style but gives information that can help you decide your diet for yourself

I would highly recommend this book for beginners looking to open up to the horizon of healthy leaving.

If you wish to read on some more details on the book...

Salient Features of this book
This book provides insight into following areas
-Interpret nutritional labels
-Distinguish \"good\" fat from \"bad\"
-At home => Prepare delicious, healthy meals, preserve nutrients while cooking
-Dining out => How to eat smart
-Which Weight Loss plan is right for you?

There is also a useful nutrient chart at the back of the book. I would also like to mention that some people who read the book did feel that the information was outdated. Basically what they mean is the information is not so useful for an advanced user. That is why I write in CONS section that you may not find latest industry standard info in this edition of the book.

What's in Next Edition
The upcoming fourth edition of the book is believed to carry information on USDA MyPyramid, which helps people customize calorie and serving size based on activity level, sex, and age. Advice on latest low carb, controlled carg diet plans. May be upcoming edition tries to cover up for the fads and latest trends that people want to know about.

Final Note
Overall, I would re-emphasize that I found this text very useful for a beginner. Its highly possible that some readers might already be aware of some of the concepts illustrated in the book. In any case, for any book, I would always go to the nearest bookstore and skim through the book before actually buying it.

cybersimba



Date: 2005-06-20  Rating: 5
Review:
Complete -- the only basic book you'll ever need

I just got the third edition of this book, to put alongside my copy of the first edition which is so dog-earred I may just toss it out now that I've got the new one. This is the best book I've found for someone who wants a solid reference book that covers everything from A-to-Z, or you could say, apples to zinc. If you Fad dieters may not find the latest gee-whiz diet here, but those of us who want down-to-earth, up-to date information still stick with this one.