A Functional Approach: Vitamins and Minerals - Softcover

Whitney, Eleanor Noss; Rolfes, Sharon Rady

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133604501 ISBN 13: 9781133604501

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2012

Synopsis

This handy and durable laminated card is designed to facilitate teaching from UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION in a course organized around the functions of the nutrients in the body rather than by nutrient class.

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About the Authors

Ellie Whitney, PhD grew up in New York City and received her B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in English and biology at Radcliffe/Harvard University and Washington Universities, respectively. She has taught at both Florida State University and Florida A&M University, has written newspaper columns on environmental matters for the Tallahassee Democrat, and has authored almost a dozen college textbooks on nutrition, health, and related topics, many of which have been revised multiple times over the years. In addition to teaching and writing, she has spent the past three-plus decades exploring outdoor Florida and studying its ecology. Her latest book is Priceless Florida: The Natural Ecosystems (Pineapple Press, 2004).

Sharon Rady Rolfes is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founding member of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information resource center that manages a research database of more than 1,000 nutrition-related topics. Previously, Ms. Rolfes taught at Florida State University and coauthored several other college textbooks, including Understanding Nutrition. In addition to writing, Ms. Rolfes consults on educational projects, and volunteers on the board of Working Well, a community initiative dedicated to creating a healthy workforce. A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, she received her MS in Nutrition and Food Science from Florida State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1133604501
• ISBN 13: 9781133604501
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 8