American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide or Surviving an Eating Disorder

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide

Author: Roberta Larson Duyff

A lifetime of sound and easy advice on healthy eating from the world's foremost authority on food and nutrition


The choices you make every day about food, nutrition, and health can have a major impact on your life. To find the most reliable nutrition information and positive advice for achieving optimal health, look no further—this comprehensive book from the American Dietetic Association explains everything you need to know about eating for health. It's packed with simple, practical tips and flexible guidelines to help you choose nutritious, flavorful, and convenient foods that suit your needs and lifestyle no matter what your age or stage of life.

This brand-new edition of the bestselling American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide features:

• The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans from USDA and USHHS, providing the latest science-based advice on food choices and physical activity for your health, USDA's MyPyramid food guide, and the latest American Heart Association guidelines

• More ways to include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other nutrient-rich foods in your everyday meals and snacks

• Updated information on women's health and nutrition covering pregnancy to menopause

• The effective use of dietary supplements including herbals and other botanicals

• Food and lifestyle advice on preventing and managing health conditions (including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease), on food-drug interactions, and on food allergies and intolerances (including gluten intolerance)

• The latest on food and watersafety

• Help in making smart food choices in restaurants: fast-food, sit-down, and ethnic restaurants

• The latest on eating and hydration for peak performance

• More on managing body weight and a science-based look at popular weight-loss plans

• Quick, easy ways to blend nutrition with great taste for your family table

American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide has received the National Health Information Award and the National Federation of Press Women Award, among others.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Neva L Crogan, PhD, APRN, BC (University of Arizona College of Nursing)
Description: This is the second edition of a popular, easy to understand nutrition information guide first published in 1996 by the American Dietetic Association.
Purpose: According to the author, the book was created as a practical, up-to-date resource for healthful eating. It is filled with practical advice designed to cover the lifespan from infancy to old age. Since the first edition in 1996, nutrition science has made important discoveries about nutrition and how it can affect overall health. This book will guide the layperson through the many nutrition facts and fallacies and help explain their impact on health and quality of life.
Audience: This nutrition guide was written for the general public to be used as a reference for the entire family. The author has recruited an impressive cadre of contributors and reviewers for this edition.
Features: This edition includes new topics such as herbal and botanical supplements, newly identified nutrition syndromes, and food-drug interactions. Special topics of interest include the latest on food-borne illnesses, facts about functional foods and phytonutritients for health, ethnic food choices, food labeling, food allergens, and how to manage body weight. Overall, this is a well written book presented in a positive manner. Although there are only black-and-white tables and figures, this shortcoming does not seem to detract from the overall presentation. Valuable appendixes and an index are included.
Assessment: Nutrition science is a constantly changing field of study. Due to this, subsequent editions will always be needed. This reference guide is presented in an easy to understand format using simple terms ideal for the general public.

Library Journal

The American Dietetic Association, along with Duyff, noted food and nutrition consultant, have written a readable and timely book for the lay reader. Some of the topics discussed are the food pyramid, what to eat (and not eat) while taking prescription medicines, preparing your own baby food, nutritional needs of the elderly, eating ostrich meat, the iron content of foods when cooking in iron pots, and the calories in the glue of a postage stamp. Included is a lengthy resource list of associations/organizations that will provide more information. However, an index is not included, and olestra is only briefly mentioned. Duyff gives sound advice, making this a good addition to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Complete Book of Nutrition (St. Martin's, 1990). Recommended for public libraries.Connie Weaver, Bosler Free Lib., Carlisle, Pa.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction	1
Pt. I	Eat Smart, Live Well: It's About You!
Ch. 1	Food Choices for Fitness	5
Pt. II	Healthful Eating: The Basics
Ch. 2	Your Healthy Weight	21
Ch. 3	Fat Facts	52
Ch. 4	Vitamins, Minerals, and Phytonutrients: Variety on Your Plate!	74
Ch. 5	Sweet Talk: Sugar and Other Sweeteners	112
Ch. 6	Fiber: Your Body's Broom	130
Ch. 7	Sodium: A Salty Subject	143
Ch. 8	Fluids: Often Overlooked	153
Pt. III	Smart Eating: The Consumer Marketplace
Ch. 9	What's on Today's Table?	179
Ch. 10	Planning to Eat Smart	210
Ch. 11	Supermarket Smarts	237
Ch. 12	The Safe Kitchen	274
Ch. 13	Kitchen Nutrition	301
Ch. 14	Your Food Away from Home	332
Pt. IV	Food for Health: Every Age, Every Stage of Life
Ch. 15	Off to a Healthy Start	367
Ch. 16	Food to Grow On	393
Ch. 17	For Women Only	429
Ch. 18	For Mature Adults: Healthful Eating!	452
Pt. V	Healthful Eating: Special Issues
Ch. 19	Athlete's Guide: Winning Nutrition	475
Ch. 20	The Vegetarian Way	498
Ch. 21	Sensitive about Food	517
Ch. 22	Smart Eating to Prevent and Treat Disease	536
Ch. 23	Supplements: Use and Abuse	582
Pt. VI	Resources: More about Healthful Eating
Ch. 24	Well Informed?	609
	Resources You Can Use	623
	Appendices	628
	Index	641

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Surviving an Eating Disorder

Author: Michele Siegel

Surviving an Eating Disorder became an instant success when it was first published in 1988, not just because it was among the first books to alert America to the serious dangers of a silent but widespread disease, but because it offered effective solutions and support for family and friends of those with eating disorders. Eight years after its publication, the book continues to sell briskly and generate continuing interest from readers.

This new edition has been revised to address the cutting-edge advances made in the field of eating disorders, discuss how the changes in health care have affected treatment and provide additional strategies for dealing with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. It also includes updated readings and a list of support organizations. Without a doubt the best book on the subject, it is required reading for those suffering from eating disorders, their families and professionals.