This study book on human nutrition provides a thorough and up-to-date introduction, written by renowned experts. It is suitable for students who want to develop a deep understanding of the subject matter. The text combines theory and practice with attention to current topics in nutritional science.
Features
The book includes chapters by leading professor emeritae and other experts, ensuring the most comprehensive coverage of the field. Topics span various disciplines within human nutrition, providing a broad and integrated approach.
Improvements in this edition include:
- Multiple new authors with a contemporary perspective on specialist topics
- Extensive attention to food sustainability, the gut microbiota, dementia, alcohol use, and climate change
- Discussion of current topics such as global undernutrition, food safety, and COVID-19 in relation to nutrition
- Available as an e-book with interactive content, including multiple-choice questions and additional resources
Product specifications
- Author: Catherine Geissler (Professor Emerita Human Nutrition, King's College London, UK, and Secretary-General of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2023-08-31
- Number of pages: 808
- ISBN: 9780198866657
- Theme: Dietetics and nutrition
- BISAC: MEDICAL / Nutrition
About the author
Catherine Geissler is Professor Emerita of Human Nutrition at King's College London and active in the international nutrition science community. Hilary Powers is Professor Emerita of Nutritional Biochemistry at the University of Sheffield.