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With more than 1 million users, NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES remains the nutrition text of choice for majors and non-majors alike. Packed with practical applications and powerful resources, the exciting new eleventh edition equips you with a thorough understanding of important nutrition concepts and tools to make informed and responsible decisions about your own nutrition. Known for its clear explanations that show relevance to readers, the text helps stude… More >>
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
#1 by Nursing Student 25 on June 30th, 2010
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My professor assigned this text for my first ever online course. I was worried that with out the lectures that I would have a hard time understanding the material and properly completing my assignments. I found this text easy to understand and very informative. I really enjoy the controverisies at the end of the chapters. It gives you a relatable aspect of what you just read.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Gwendolen Guthrie on June 30th, 2010
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Nutrition:Concepts and Controversies has clear wording and extensive descriptions for most of it’s subjects. It explains subjects in a way that is interesting and not just scientific. There are also controversy sections at the end of each chapter which give you both sides of current health arguments.
This book is very helpful outside of class too because there are many charts such as the DRI, UL and BMI that you can use the determine if you are getting adequate nutrients.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Richard House on June 30th, 2010
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I was pleasantly suprised with the quality of this book. I am only about half way through it but it is an easy read, yet it contains a huge amount of information. If you are interested in better understanding of nutrition then this is a good book for you.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by David Stottlemyer on June 30th, 2010
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Another book purchased for my daughter who needed it for a nutrition class at the “local” state college. She has really enjoyed this book. It is well written and balanced in its comments on various topics that can be controversial for some. One part she found funny was the section on alcohol. The book spend quite a bit of time showing how any alcohol is considered a poison to the human body which tries to eliminate it through various means. Having indicated that there is absolutely nothing positive about using alcohol, the book then ends by recommending that one use it in “moderation.” Still, she speaks highly of this book and I would recommend it to any who are interested in nutrition.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by M Alston on June 30th, 2010
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I recently purchased this book for a nutrition class and found the information so beneficial the I continue to reference it eventhough my class is over.
Rating: 5 / 5