The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition, 4th Edition

Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition, 4th Edition written by Joy Bauer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good health starts with good nutrition With all the constant debate over diet fads, proper nutrition is slipping through the cracks. This revised and updated guide places the emphasis on good health by informing families of everything they need to know to get the best nutrition—from daily vitamin and mineral intake and facts about fats and cholesterol, to advice on shopping for healthy foods, and much more. • Includes updates to the USDA’s Food Guide Pyramid • New numbers for blood pressure and sodium intake • A section on helping overweight children • New fiber recommendations for kids • A new section on macrobiotics and raw diets