The single most authoritative guide to shopping and eating for better health and a longer life.

The single most authoritative guide to shopping and eating for better health and a longer life, compiled by the chairwoman of the editorial board of advisers for the University of California, Berkeley, "Wellness Letter." 80 color illustrations.

Approx.3876 pages Approx.3876 pages

The Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition is a definitive resource for what to eat for maximum health as detailed by medical and nutritional experts. This book makes the connection between health, disease, and the food we eat. The Encyclopedia describes more than 140 foods, providing information on their history, nutrient content, and medical uses. The Encyclopedia also describes the "fit kitchen", including the latest in food safety, equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods, and ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste. Details healthy eating guidelines based on the RDA food pyramid Provides scientific basis and knowledge for specific recommendations Beautifully illustrated Extensive list of reliable nutrition resources Describes the fit kitchen from the latest in food safety to equipment and utensils for preparing fit foods to ways to modify favorite recipes to ensure health and taste

Foods and Nutrition Encyclopedia, Second Edition is the updated, expanded version of what has been described as a "monumental, classic work." This new edition contains more than 2,400 pages; 1,692 illustrations, 96 of which are full-color photographs; 2,800 entries (topics); and 463 tables, including a table of 2,500 food compositions. A comprehensive index enables you to find information quickly and easily.

A comprehensive nutritional reference features alphabetical listings that cover such important health topics as vitamins and nutritional supplements, food allergies, carbohydrates, processed foods, eating disorders, the link between foods and cancer, diseases and disorders related to nutrition, health benefits and perils of foods, and more. Simultaneous.