This widely acclaimed book is a complete, authoritative reference on nutrition and its role in contemporary medicine, dietetics, nursing, public health, and public policy. Distinguished international experts provide in-depth information on historical landmarks in nutrition, specific dietary components, nutrition in integrated biologic systems, nutritional assessment through the life cycle, nutrition in various clinical disorders, and public health and policy issues.
Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 11th Edition, offers coverage of nutrition's role in disease prevention, international nutrition issues, public health concerns, the role of obesity in a variety of chronic illnesses, genetics as it applies to nutrition, and areas of major scientific progress relating nutrition to disease.
This is an essential read for anyone who wants to learn about the actual science of nutrition and how it impacts overall health. Yes, it's not easy... not by any means... but it's essential if you want to learn about how nutrition actually works.
This does not seem to be intended for the average person but for a researcher/scientist and my rating is reflects its benefit to its intended audience. There is a good amount of detail regarding macronutrients/vitamins/minerals but that is a relatively small portion of the book.