Handbook of Nutrition and Diet by Babasaheb B. Desai - 9780367398279

CRC Press

This handbook of nutrition and diet provides information on food nutrients and their functions; food safety and distribution; food composition, consumption and utilization; adequacy of diet; and the nutritional management of diseases and disorders. It also discusses the effects of nutrition and diet on diseases of the bones, teeth, hair, kidneys, liver and nervous system. > This handbook of nutrition and diet provides information on food nutrients and their functions; food safety and distribution; food composition, consumption and utilization; adequacy of diet; and the nutritional management of diseases and disorders. It also discusses the effects of nutrition and diet on diseases of the bones, teeth, hair, kidneys, liver and nervous system. > Food nutrients and their functions: water; carbohydrates; oils and fats; proteins; vitamins; minerals; energy. Foods from producers to consumers: health and dietic foods; foods of plant origin; foods of animal origin; potential proteins; .