Main description:

Essentials of Human Nutrition provides a complete and student-friendly introduction to the field for those embarking on courses in nutrition, or related subjects, for the first time. Written by an international team of experts, every chapter is carefully edited to give consistently clear and coherent explanations of all of the essential principles of nutrition.

Key Features
BL Chapters cover a broad range of disciplines to help students develop a complete understanding of the subject.
BL Inter-chapter links help students see connections between different topics and build up a coherent picture of the subject as a whole.
BL The text explains the impact of nutritional principles applied in practice, for example, in the context of sports and health care.

New to this Edition
This sixth edition has been updated to incorporate new research and emerging topics such as biomarkers, assessment of nutritional status, and binge-eating disorders.

Digital Formats and Resources
Essentials of Human Nutrition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
BL The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
BL Lecturer resources
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