MindTap Nutrition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card for Whitney/Rolfes Understanding Nutrition

Whitney; Rolfes

ISBN 10: 1305406338 ISBN 13: 9781305406339

Publisher: Cengage, 2014

Synopsis

MindTap Nutrition for Whitney/Rolfes' Understanding Nutrition, 14th Edition provides you with the tools you need to better manage your limited time -- you can complete assignments whenever and wherever you are ready to learn with course material specially customized for you by your instructor and streamlined in one proven, easy-to-use interface. With an array of tools and apps -- from flashcards to note taking -- you'll get a true understanding of course concepts, helping you to achieve better grades and setting the groundwork for your future courses. Diet &Wellness Plus is a handy app in MindTap that helps you understand how nutrition relates to personal health goals. You can track diet and activity, generate reports, and analyze the nutritional value of the food you eat -- all from a smart phone, tablet, or PC. Diet & Wellness Plus includes more than 55,000 foods, as well as custom food and recipe features. Access to this product is valid for 6 months of usage.

About this title

About the Author:

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 college textbooks, including Understanding Nutrition, and Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition. In addition to writing, Ms. Rolfes consults on educational projects and volunteers in her community. A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, she received her M.S. in Nutrition and Food Science from Florida State University.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1305406338
• ISBN 13: 9781305406339
• Binding: Printed Access Code