ADA Complete Food and Nutrition Guide

by Ada, ADA (American Dietetic Association)

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
* 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 water safety
* Help in making smart food choices in 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.

Genres: Health, Food, Nutrition, Nonfiction, Reference, Cooking, Food and Drink

676 pages, Paperback

First published December 18, 2002

Reviews

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the only people who read this from cover to cover are the authors and editors, possibly some unfortunate students who use it as a text book. All in all it's a decent book. Any book that lists eating animal products as fine and dandy has an implicit problem. There are some dietary suggestions that I would like to kick the authors for including because they are flat out wrong. This is especially a problem considering the source - the ADA. This is an organization that is supposed to help people. If you can't trust the ADA, who can you trust? I don't trust them, because of their association to certain industries that would be outraged if the ADA told people to cut animal products and processed foods out of their diets. So rest assured that there is some quality science in this book, but there are also horrendous errors that seem to stick with the status quo - "eat cheese, get your calcium; milk's a good source of vitamin D; you need meat to ensure you're getting your protein; make sure to get 'complete' proteins". It's also quite obvious that more than one person (company) contributed to the book. There are plenty of contradictions from one page to another.
I'm not going to completely say the book is worthless, because I found some good technical information in it and I also feel like they at least tried to point out some benefits to eating a plant-based diet. I guess the underlying problem is that they serve too many masters. You can't provide people with the information they need to heal themselves and at the same time appease industries that need to sell products that destroy people's health. Industry doesn't like disparaging ideas.
Or maybe, this book deserves to be trashed because of the source. In Sportscenter fashion, here's a Did You Know: Did You Know that the ADA tried to have members of their organization decertified for telling their patients that they should stop eating dairy and animal products? The official line is that all foods can be part of a balanced diet. I would call bullshit on that. Most foods that we eat today are invented foods that should never have seen their way on to our plate. There's another joke, the ADA supports MyPlate.gov - you can follow their advice all the way to your grave, which a vast majority of us are currently doing.
Take what you will from this book. Like I said, I got some quality technical information out of it, but not so much good advice on the actual diet.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I call this my food/nutrition bible. It has everything you'd ever want to know about nutrition. Everything is written out in a very easy-to-understand way so even if you don't have a degree in food sciences, you'll totally be able to understand.

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is meant to be a reference book but I actually read it like a novel, and I learned countless facts of nutrition and hints to making eating well more fun and delicious. There is excellent basic nutrition (vitamins, minerals, what foods provide what) but also very specific nutrition for every stage and style of life.

[Krisan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an essential book to have in your library if you are interested in food and nutrition. Roberta explains concepts thoroughly and makes things easy for the average consumer to understand. Of course, I may be slightly biased since I work for the ADA and I know Roberta. But it still is a great book to have, even if you use it for nothing but a reference!

[Janey Yoo · Rating 3 out of 5]

everything you need to know about nutrition, terms, definitions, and it helps dispel any confusion about food labels, and marketing twists. it is a good reference for everyday use.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great information with shopping and cooking tips and clear explanations of the latest information on nutrition.

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tons & tons of great info!

[Sherri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pretty good nutritional guide for just about anything you would like to learn about and become more comfortable and confident from a nutritional perspective. A good resource to have.