Natural Therapies: Nutrition & Dietetics

New edition! Now in its fourteenth edition, this best-selling textbook has been honed over many years to provide a clear, straightforward introduction to the human body for students of nursing or allied health.

The completely revised, updated and expanded edition of Friendly food includes more easy recipes for dishes. This book draws on more than 30 years of research at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Allergy Unit.

The 5th Australian & New Zealand edition of this seminal text builds on its understanding of the core principles of nutrition and public health.

Reflecting the latest research and evidence-based practices, this book provides comprehensive coverage of disease pathophysiology and treatment that emphasizes the best application of the nutrition care process.

Quickly master the basics of medical terminology and begin speaking and writing terms almost immediately! Using Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning methods, Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 6th Edition omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps you build a working medical vocabulary of the most frequently encountered suffixes, prefixes, and word roots.

In Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, registered dietitians Enette Larson-Meyer and Matt Ruscigno combine decades of evidence-based research with personal experience working with--and as--vegan and vegetarian athletes to offer you a reliable and complete explanation of how, when, and why you need to plan your nutrient intake to maximize nutrition and get the best results. They will help you make smart decisions about properly fueling your body so you have the energy and stamina to boost your training and excel during competition. Learn how to get proper amounts of all essential macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals, taking into account your personal caloric needs.

In this fully revised and updated edition of her amazing bestseller Nutrition for Life, Catherine Saxelby brings us the latest on food and nutrition, and dispels a few myths along the way. She shares with us the fact and figures on: what to eat - and what not to eat - for glowing health; hot topics today; new foods with a nutrition buzz; 20 top superfoods; food, ethics and health; energy boosters; special diets for health and wellbeing; mindful eating and weight loss; and making sense of food labels. This indispensable guide has everything we need to know about food and nutrition to be our best in health and vitality.