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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455124403321

Titolo

Nutrition through the life cycle [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Prakash Shetty

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leatherhead, : Leatherhead Food International

Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2002

ISBN

1-84755-946-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ShettyPrakash S

Disciplina

613.20941

Soggetti

Nutrition - Great Britain

Diet - Great Britain

Life cycle, Human

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

BK9781904007401-FX001; BK9781904007401-FP001; BK9781904007401-FP003; BK9781904007401-FP007; BK9781904007401-FP009; BK9781904007401-FP010; BK9781904007401-00001; BK9781904007401-00015; BK9781904007401-00037; BK9781904007401-00063; BK9781904007401-00091; BK9781904007401-00118; BK9781904007401-00140; BK9781904007401-00170; BK9781904007401-00193

Sommario/riassunto

Nutrition is viewed traditionally as the specific dietary requirements of different age groups, without exploring diet in the context of a life-long contributory factor to well-being. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle summarises what is known about the relationship between diet and health at different points in the life cycle, and the nutritional requirements of individuals of different ages. Nutrition policy and health promotion are discussed, together with how dietary interventions can provide long-term benefits to individuals and populations. Also covered are the major dietary challenges tha