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100			_aBender, David A.
245		0	_aNutrition : a very short introduction
260			_aOxford _bOxford University Press _c2014
300			_a107 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
490			_aVery short introductions _n390
505			_aWhy eat? -- Energy nutrition -- Protein nutrition -- Over-nutrition - problems of overweight and obesity -- Diet and health -- Under-nutrition -- Vitamins and minerals -- Functional foods, superfoods, and supplements.
520			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aNutrition is a topic of wide interest and importance. In spite of growing understanding of the underlying biochemistry, and health campaigns such as 'five-a-day', increasing obesity and reported food allergies and eating disorders, as well as the widely advertised 'supposed' benefits of food supplements mean that a clear explanation of the basic principles of a healthy diet are vital. In this Very Short Introduction, David Bender explains the basic elements of food, the balance between energy intake and exercise, the problems of over- and under-nutrition, and raises the question of safety of nutritional supplements.
650			_aNUTRITION
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