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PERSONAL NUTRITION, Fifth Edition is the most concise introductory nutrition textbook on the market. Twelve chapters in length, it is designed for use in quarter or semester schools where the introductory nutrition course is consumer focused. The text is the leader in the non-major segment of the introductory nutrition market. PERSONAL NUTRITION, Fifth Edition takes a traditional approach to the introductory nutrition course. It begins with a look at nutrition science, followed by basics of diet planning, and then moves through the energy nutrients, vitamins and minerals. It includes a new separate chapter on alcohol, and also includes separate chapters on weight management, life cycle nutrition and food safety and world hunger. Each chapter in this text relates nutrition science directly to the students so they can understand and apply the information to their own lives. ... Read more

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This text presents an overview of the special nutritional issues common at the different periods of the life cycle.It stresses the impact of nutrition on quality of life at each stage of development and features the latest thinking on contemporary issues and current research. ... Read more

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FOOD AND CULTURE provides information on the health, culture, food, and nutrition habits of the most common ethnic and racial groups living in the United States. It is designed to help health professionals, chefs, and others in the food service industry learn to work effectively with members of different ethnic and religious groups in a culturally sensitive manner. Authors Pamela Goyan Kittler and Katherine P. Sucher include comprehensive coverage of key ethnic, religious, and regional groups, including Native Americans, Europeans, Africans, Mexicans and Central Americans, Caribbean Islanders, South Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Southeast Asians, Pacific Islanders, Greeks, Middle Easterners, Asian Indians, and regional Americans. ... Read more

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This text offers a thorough approach to understanding alcohol, its physical and psychological effects on an individual, and its emotional impact on the family. It is the only comprehensive, self-contained book intended to cover the range of psychological factors, physical complications, treatment options, and family concerns.The text is easy to read and covers a broad range of situations, making it suitable for academics, students, or families of alcoholics. ... Read more

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Most readable for the layperson
This is a book that has been around for many years and is regularly updated to reflect the current knowledge on alcohol and alcoholism. I have used it as a text for undergraduates for a number of years and still find it to be the most comprehensive and readable book on the subject around. If you are a professional or simply a person interested in the subject, it is likely to have the information you are looking for. It is NOT a book solely about alcoholism, but is about alcohol and how it affects (physiologically, medically, socially, behaviorally)those who consume it. ... Read more

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Unlike older textbooks, this must-have book targets physicians, nurses, and nutritionists as its prime audience. ... Read more

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This book is designed to prepare students for classes or NCLEXby providing a comprehensive outline review of this particularlydifficult area of study. Fluids and Electrolytes offers extensiveself-testing that includes answer keys with rationale for correct andincorrect responses, as well as a comprehensive outline review andchapter study questions and a comprehensive examination at the end ofthe book. Each question is categorized according to the components ofthe National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examinations(NCLEX). ... Read more

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Oh no, not again!
This is the third Lippincott book I have looked at recently, and even though I have only read the first few pages, I can already see that it is continuing this publisher's tradition of poor, or possibly non-existent, editing.

Here are just two sentences, both from the same paragraph (page 16):

"[Vasodilation] and vasoconstriction influences balance."

Should be:

"[Vasodilation] and vasoconstriction influence balance."

"[Hypoventilation] and hyperventilation influences loss carbon dioxide and water, which effects fluid and electrolytes." (3 mistakes)

Should be:

"[Hypoventilation] and hyperventilation influence the loss of carbon dioxide and water, which affects fluid and electrolytes."

If you appreciate correct English, avoid this publisher. ... Read more

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WEIGHT TRAINING FOR LIFE, SEVENTH EDITION is ideal for anyone interested in learning about weight training. It is designed to help men and women of all ages build a solid foundation of current knowledge and practice in weight training and learn the most effective ways to develop their desired body shapes. The text contains full-color photos of "real people" demonstrating proper techniques. It also contains forms for writing goals, for planning a personal weight-training program, and for recording circumference measurements, strength measurements, and muscle endurance measurements. Readers will learn how to design and maintain a safe, personalized, effective, and enjoyable weight-training program. They will learn that weight training, done properly, can be a fun and beneficial activity. Whether as a required or recommended text, WEIGHT TRAINING FOR LIFE continues to be the best-selling, most visually oriented weight training text in the higher education market. ... Read more

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NUTRITION NOW is the best option for professors looking for a non-majors text that is research-based, yet presented in an applied, consumer-oriented approach. Its unique modular format is comprised of 33 individual units (as opposed to a traditional 12- to 15-chapter sequence) that cover the basics of nutrition science and its applications to daily life. Instructors have the flexibility to choose which units to cover, and to modify the sequence of coverage to meet the interests and needs of their students and the course. Plus, besides the flexibility of the text, there is a new "Instructor's Activity Book" that includes a variety of suggested class activities and labs that allow instructors to design an interactive environment regardless of the class size. This edition incorporates up-to-date coverage of the newest research and emerging issues in nutrition. The interactive pedagogical features of this text, along with the author's direct and friendly writing style, make it a favorite among readers and instructors alike. ... Read more

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Nutrition Now by Judith E Brown
This book is easy to ready, comprehend and enjoy. It is a required text at the University I attend, and I was suprised to find it so easy to read. I really like this book, I find many of the pictures to look like the pictures I grew up with in my text books in Jr High and the commercials I watched.

Judith did an excellent job in putting hard to relate to information into an easy to follow format. Charts, graphs, and great pictures made this an easy read. It certainly has helped me realize that many of us do not eat properly, and has helped me to understand how to alter the way we eat for the better.

You will find many interesting facts on Vitamins, fats, food digestion, and daily requirements. This should be the owners manual we are given. If we were to grow up with the knowldege in this book, Americans would be in much better health.

I also like the fact that it is not a hardbound copy. It is lightweight and easy to take anywhere when I need to study.

A Good Book To Know About Nutrition
I bought this book for a class and it shows pretty thouroughly everything you want to know about nutrition. It seems to talk a lot about nutrition fads, and how quick fixes in nutrition to lose weight, gain muscle don't add up too much. It is pretty much by the book on everything. The main message I'll make is that this a book to read if you are wondering about your nutrition habits. It gives sufficient information on nutrition, recommended to all because it is easy to read. ... Read more

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Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation provides balanced, comprehensive coverage of nutrition needs during and between the times of these unique physiologic events, as well as offering extensive practical information on counseling and support for breastfeeding mothers and their infants. ... Read more

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Nutrition in pregnancy and lactation
My edition is now an antique so this review is not current. I was fortunate enough to have the author as instructor in a course with the same title at UW School of Nursing in 1980 and I can safely say it is the single course which has made a daily difference in my life ever since. Worthington-Roberts has great integrity and this permeates a piece of professional literature in a way one seldom sees. I was thrilled to see that the book is available in a current edition and would recommend anything by this author on the subject of maternal and child nutrition without reservation. Today I practice as a staff midwife and breastfeeding specialist in a hospital in Norway but still find English language sources to be the best on such topics as this. There are now many, many books on pregnancy, breastfeeding and lactation, but there will always be a place on my bookshelf for this one.

Not a lay text. A book for professionals in physiology only
The only thing I got out of the book was that a lactating mother needs more protein and the increase can be satisfied by drinking 3-31/2 cups more milk a day. There was also a need for more folic acid and some other vitamins that can be supplied by eating more green leafy vegetables. I was hoping for practical daily nutrition suggestions and there were none. ... Read more

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This introductory-level text is ideal for a college-level course that covers the basic elements of food preparation, food service, and food science, and provides the information needed by students preparing for careers in one of the many related fields of the food industry. Highly researched and comprehensive in coverage, while also student focused and manageable for any quarter or semester course, UNDERSTANDING FOOD, SECOND EDITION thoroughly explores the science of food through core material on food selection and evaluation, food safety and food chemistry. The many aspects of food service are covered including meal planning, basic food preparation, equipment, food preservation and government regulations. The final sections of the text supply food preparation, classification, composition, selection, purchasing and food storage information for a range of traditional food items. A rich illustration and photo program and unique pedagogical features help to make the information easily understandable and interesting to students. ... Read more

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Nutrition/Dietetic STUDENTS: Do Not Resell This Book.
All,
I have taken the course that calls for this book. The course..., but this is a very good book. If you're majoring in nutrition/dietetics, do not get rid of this book. It is invaluable. ... Read more

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I use this book extensively
This book is the required text of my dietetics coursework time and time again and thus I use it extensively. At first I resented the very large and heavy book, but more and more I find myself turning to it for answers, even for things that aren't school-related. My university has a book rental program. Previously I'd only rented the book, but now, as I sit inbetween semesters, I find myself missing it terribly. The moment the bookstore opens I will be buying this book for keeps.

I give it four stars because it's cumbersome and dry, although on the positive side you can point out it's cumbersome and dry because it's such an exhaustive and scientific coverage of the subject.

Good information for the Healthy & ILL
It is a book that will answer all your questions regarding Food, Diet and Nutrition exactly as its title suggests.
My father is in a "Presistant Vegigative State" due to a massive hammerhadge, and thats what triggered me to look for a good book that will help me to deal with his special feeding requirment. Not only that I have found very valuable information concerning my fathers situation, but I also found excellent information for me and my wife so we followed a dietery program to loose some weight.
Unfortunatly in 'Kuwait' where we live,we have very limited sources of information regarding Food and Nutrition so we needed a reference book that explains every term and has all information needed in details such as the tables and calculating formulas and soforth.
In my opinion this is 'a most have book', and in the field of Nutrition it is 'Second-to-non'.

Excellent!
Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy (eds; Mahan and Escott-Stump)10th ed is 1000% user friendly! Each chapter starts off with a glossary of terms in the ensuing pages which levels the learning field. Colorful charts on practical information are generously sprinkled in every chapter with clear illustrations on anatomy, energy reactions, and algorithms. You'll find lots of "ah ha" moments are you go through this book like I did. An example was the increased metabolic rate by adding spice to a meal! And the reference was also right there!

Each author's excitment and passion for the topic covered comes through the pages loud and clear. Cleverly colored boxes of strategically placed information capture your eye and your mind! Another example.. in Chapter 6 on Water and Electrolytes.. the percentage loss of body water and degree of disability associated with the same could not be made any more obvious.. and you just don't forget the message.

This resource covers everything from herbal therapies and rationale to heart transplant and all points in between. Over 1150 pages to get the new Millennium off to a smart start! I already know this book will be among the most used in my professional library. It is highly recommended.

- Miriam Erick, MSRD, CDE, ACOG educational affiliate author: No More Morning Sickness (New American Library/Plume), Boston, MA.

Excellent!
Hi! I am nutritionist, I've worked in research, education and in projects of development in my country, this book has helped me and other colleagues, we called it "Our Bible". ... Read more

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LIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS was the first book in the field to cover both fitness and wellness in the same text. Now in its Eighth Edition, this proven text--with its uniquely strong emphasis on using behavior modification techniques to achieve healthy lifestyle habits--has been praised across the country for its ability to help students realize their highest potentials for health, fitness, and well-being. Each chapter guides students in developing a personalized physical fitness and wellness program by allowing them to chart and update their progress as they meet their goals. The Hoegers integrate activities throughout each chapter (rather than placing them at the ends of chapters) so students can complete each fitness and wellness experience as the concepts behind those experiences are introduced. Plus, four powerful resources--the PROFILE PLUS 2005 CD-ROM, PERSONAL DAILY LOG, INFOTRAC COLLEGE EDITION, and the HEALTH/FITNESS AND WELLNESS INTERNET EXPLORER--are all automatically packaged with this edition! PROFILE PLUS gives students unprecedented flexibility in making lifestyle changes by providing additional assessments, a behavior change plan, nutrition analysis tools, and exercise logs and prescriptions. It also includes interactive quizzing to help them master and remember key concepts. A PERSONAL DAILY LOG allows students to track their progress in achieving their personal goals. Included are tips for achieving test success, a variety of records and tables to track body composition and body mass index, exercise and strength training record forms, and more! The HEALTH/FITNESS AND WELLNESS INTERNET EXPLORER and four months of access to INFOTRAC COLLEGE EDITION provide students with additional resources for obtaining information about key topics. This all inclusive package gives students a wealth of tools to help them explore, experience, and better understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. ... Read more

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AN INVITATION TO HEALTH, Brief Third Edition introduces students to research, information, and recommendations related to health and healthy lifestyles. Praised for it's clear and engaging writing style, Dianne Hales' text addresses the issues related to health and wellness that can affect college students now and in their future. Reviewed by over 40 instructors, this informative text focuses on change and prevention and supplies students with the lessons they'll need to make responsible, healthy decisions in their daily lives. In addition, AN INVITATION TO HEALTH, Brief now comes with a wide range of teaching and learning resources!Besides the exclusive offerings of the CNN® Video Today series and InfoTrac College Edition, or the extensive PowerPoint and Online teaching support, each copy of the text comes packaged with the exciting and interactive PROFILE PLUS CD-ROM.This CD-ROM includes self-paced, guided activities appropriate for all health students. Whether supporting active learning or active teaching, this text has it all! ... Read more

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OK for a textbook
This is quite an informative book on a number of topics, from drug addiction to heart disease to sexuality. My only complaint is the emphasis placed on "spirituality" which seems to be another word for religion. The writer seems to be implying that anyone who is not religious cannot be "healthy," without offering any other spiritual alternatives for those who do not subscribe to religion. I wish the same amount of space had been devoted to meditation as is spent on the "power of prayer." ... Read more

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This full color market leading text provides the latest information on drugs and the effects on society and human behavior. Instructors and students have relied on it for over twenty-five years to examine Drugs and behavior from the behavioral, pharmacological, historical, social, legal, and clinical perspectives. New texts now come packaged with PowerWeb: Drugs. ... Read more

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Interesting AND informative
I bought this book to study for a quiz-out test for my Psych major. I read through three chapters the first time I picked it up. I usually have to force myself to complete an assignment, but with this book I just kept reading with no pushing whatsoever! I highly recommend this book to anyone taking a class in this subject, whether or not it is the required text. It would be a great additional information source. It is helpful if you or someone you know may be going through any type of drug or alcohol treatment--from caffeine to heroin. I also enjoyed the online quizzes you are allowed to access once you have the book. It really enforces what you have learned.

Excellent source of information!
I thought this was an excellent source of informaion. I used it for a class and earned an A. Very thorough and easy to understand. Lay terms are frequently used and I found I learned a lot and found it very valuable.

Informative and Strictly No-nonsense
This book is the source for unbiased information on the sociological, psychological, pathological effects of "drugs" - this compendium covers everything from caffeine to antipsychotics to alcohol to psychedelics and everything in between. A review of the history of each drug introduces each chapter. Careful attention is paid to not only the effects of the drugs themselves, but the effect which they have on our laws and the way in which treat addiction.

As a former student of Dr. Ray's I can attest to the thoroughness of this work. It is the one book that doesn't tell you what to think about drugs - it provides you with the data to be informed to make your own decision. In fact the DEA uses this book in training! If you are looking for a comprehensive resource for school, your own interest, or just to be informed to talk to your kids, look no further.

An excellent introductory text
An excellent general overview, covering drug use and regulation, pharmacological basics, in-depth analyses of the legal drugs, tranquilizers and stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, and marijuana, and comments on "a rational look at drug use." Well-documented with an abundance of relevant quotes and statistics; a rich set of references follow each chapter. ... Read more

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the invisible preview
how can I rate the book when I wasn't given a chance to read at least a few lines and see if it was as good as the cover made it seem ... Read more