Synopsis
This is the most widely used introductory nutrition text used by students from around the world and you will see that it's a text worth keeping! Not only will this best-selling book help you excel in your nutrition course, Whitney and Rolfes' UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION will also guide you in applying the most current nutrition research and show the relevance to your own life. UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION is at the forefront of the latest advances in human nutrition-helping you understand what the scientific facts tell us about human nutrition and health. Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes begin with the basics-an introduction to the nutrientsand then guide you through every important topic covered in today's nutrition courses. Linked chapter by chapter to the ThomsonNOW?, a new online resource that provides you with PERSONALIZED STUDY tools, Thomson Audio Study Products, animations that clarify complex processes, and much more, this Eleventh Edition of UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION features everything you need to keep on top of this quickly evolving field.
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About the Author
Associate Professor Tim Crowe is a nutrition academic within the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University, the Course Director for the Master of Dietetics program and an Accredited Practising Dietitian. Tim teaches in the areas of nutritional physiology and biochemistry as well as the applied role of nutrition in disease prevention and management, particularly obesity, diabetes and cancer. He is actively involved in several areas of nutrition research including specialised nutrition in the prevention of surgical complications; nutrition support in wound healing; and at a public health level, the changing nutritional intake of the Australian population. He is as an acknowledged expert on dieting approaches for weight management and serves as an Independent Director on the Weight Management Council Australia. He is a writer for many consumer publications, speaks regularly on many nutrition topics to the general public and is active in providing information and comment to many media organisations. Professor David Cameron-Smith is the Chair in Nutrition, Liggins Institute, University of Auckland. His area of greatest interest is in the genetic regulation of metabolism, with many published papers examining how both diet and exercise regulate the molecular processes that dictate the capacity to use lipid as energy. He is also actively investigating the optimal nutritional strategies following intense exercise, focusing on the role amino acids as regulators of protein synthesis in human muscle. This work extends to aging and the importance of dietary protein in improving muscular repair and regeneration. His passion for education extends into postgraduate study with many current and past PhD students. Adam Walsh is a lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Health at Deakin University. His teaching responsibilities include the fields of clinical dietetics and population health. After receiving his MND from Sydney University, Adam developed extensive experience in the area of paediatric dietetics at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne and a successful private practice. In addition to his teaching, Adam is involved in media commentary and has served as a consultant for clinical educator training and private industry. Adam is currently undertaking a PhD in the area of paternal influence on physical activity and eating habits of children under five years of age.
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