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The American Dietetic Association's Complete Food & Nutrition Guide
Roberta Larsen Duffy, MS, RD

25 CPEU or CE hours

Course: $138

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Description
A lifetime of sound and easy advice on healthy eating from the world’s foremost authority on food and nutrition. The choices you make every day about food, nutrition, and health can have a major impact on your life. To find the most reliable nutrition information and positive advice for achieving optimal health, look no further—this comprehensive book from the American Dietetic Association explains everything you need to know about eating for health. It’s packed with simple, practical tips and flexible guidelines to help you choose nutritious, flavorful, and convenient foods that suit your needs and lifestyle no matter what your age or stage of life.

This brand-new edition of the bestselling American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide features:
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans from USDA and USHHS, providing the latest science-based advice on food choices and physical activity for your health
More ways to include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other nutrient-rich foods in your everyday meals and snacks
Updated information on women’s health and nutrition covering pregnancy to menopause
The effective use of dietary supplements including herbals and other botanicals
Food and lifestyle advice on preventing and managing health conditions (including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease), on food-drug interactions, and on food allergies and intolerances (including gluten intolerance)
The latest on food and water safety Help in making smart food choices in restaurants: fast-food, sit-down, and ethnic restaurants
The latest on eating and hyration for peak performance
More on managing body weight and a science-based look at popular weight-loss plans
Quick, easy ways to blend nutrition with great taste for your family table

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide has received the National Health Information Award and the National Federation of Press Women Award, among others.

Level: Intermediate
ISBN: 0470041153
ISBN-13: 9780470041154
Format: Paperback, 688pp
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Edition Edition Number: 3
Pub date: 2006

Content
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. Eat Smart, Live Well: It’s about You!
Chapter 1. Food Choices: A Fit You!
Part II. Healthful Eating: The Basics
Chapter 2. Your Healthy Weight
Chapter 3. Fat Facts
Chapter 4. Vitamins,. Minerals, and Phytonutrients: Variety on Your Plate!
Chapter 5. Carbs: Simply Complex
Chapter 6. Fiber: Your Body’s Broom
Chapter 7. Sodium and Potassium: A Salty Subject
Chapter 8. Fluids: The Power of Water
Part III. Smart Eating: The Consumer Marketplace
Chapter 9. What’s On Today’s Table?
Chapter 10. Planning to Eat Smart
Chapter 11. Savvy Shopping
Chapter 12. The Safe Kitchen
Chapter 13. Kitchen Nutrition: Delicious Decisions
Chapter 14. Your Food Away from Home
Part IV. Food for Health: Every Age, Every Stage of Life
Chapter 15. Off to a Healthy Start
Chapter 16. Food to Grow On
Chapter 17. For Women Only
Chapter 18. For Mature Adults: Healthful Eating!
Part V. Healthful Eating: Special Issues
Chapter 19. Athlete’s Guide: Winning Nutrition
Chapter 20. The Vegetarian Way
Chapter 21. Sensitive about Food
Chapter 22. Smart Eating to Prevent and Manage Disease
Chapter 23. Supplements: Use and Abuse
Part VI. Resources: More about Healthful Eating
Chapter 24. Well Informed?
Resources You Can Use
Appendices
Index

Book author
Roberta Larson Duyff, MS, RD, FADA, CCS, is a Registered Dietitian, Fellow o the American Dietetic Association, the recipient of the ADA’s Medallion Award, and a nationally recognized food and nutrition expert on healthy eating. She is the author of 365 Days of Healthy Eating from the American Dietetic Association, Monthly Nutrition Companion, and Nutrition and Wellness. Her work has appeared in USA Today, Living Fit, Better Homes and Gardens, Cooking Light, Vegetarian Times, Parenting, and Ladies’ Home Journal, as well as on WebMD. Duyff appears regularly on national media.

American Dietetic Association is the largest group of food and nutrition professionals in the world. As the advocate of the dietetic profession, the ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being.

Dietetic professionals
CPE Level: 2
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the following "suggested" codes, but the professional can deviate from them if they feel another need is met.
2070 Macronutrients: carbohydrate, fat, protein, fiber, water
2090 Micronutrients: vitamins, minerals
2100 Nutritional biochemistry
5000 Medical Nutrition Therapy
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