American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide

by Roberta Larson Duyff, Lastamerican Dietetic Association (ADA), American Dietetic Association, et al.

Book Overview

A lifetime of sound advice on healthful eating--from the world's foremost authority on food and nutrition. The American Dietetic Association has analyzed the newest nutrition research to provide... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471441449
• ISBN13: 9780471441441
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 658 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 8.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Lead a lifestyle of health and well-being through nutrition

I have read the first edition prior to this one and it was such an informative book that I bought myself the second edition. Researching nutrition for years, I must say this has to be my favorite out of all other nutrition books I've encountered. Of course each book has its own purpose and flavor, but if you want a good entry book into health and overall well-being (for yourself and/or your family) driven by nutrition, this is the one you need. Through simple language and well-structured organization of the chapters, Duyff delivers a vast load of information mostly based on the Food Guide Pyramid, a guide used to quantitatively approximate the proportions of food consumed by categories. By no means is this a strict regimen of daily diet lists, however. The author covers the basics of food components to give a scientific/clinical basis for the nutrition guidelines suggested for good heath. You chose the specific foods yourself! The author also covers food shopping and preparations. Topics range from reading nutrition labels to preparation safety. Not only do you want to make sure you know the quality of food you are getting (by its chemical components) you also want to make sure your kitchen habits minimize your exposure to harmful bacterial contamination and other health risks. One of my favorite features of the discussions are the myth-dispelling and "ambiguous label claims" clarifications. After reading this book you will look at "what people say" in a completely different light. Also, if you want to know what supplements work and do not work, you will find it here.Special nutrition topics cover guidelines for people of different lifestyles. It includes ages from infants to the seniors. It even covers mothers and the special needs of women! Small sections discuss athletes, vegetarians, and allergies.Overall, to sum it up, I would say that this book is about using nutrition as part of your lifestyle to optimal health through disease prevention and enhanced physical energy (though these two seem to be somewhat synergistic). It is not about quick methods to loose weight or cures for ailments. If you want to lead a nutritious lifestyle based on physiological health and well-being, and you have the patience and persistence to stick to common principles for a long time, this book is definitely worth reading as well as keeping as a shelf reference.

Finally, consumers can really "get" nutrition

Bottom line, this is the best consumer nutrition book out, and it will be for some time to come. The information is sound and reliable. It's user-friendly, and it's complete. Any consumer can open it up to any page and get useful information. From a tidbit to a chapter, if it matters in nutrition, Roberta Duyff has included it, and presented it in such a clear manner. In a reference book of this type, a clear presentation of information is everything. This book's layout is logical and the topics are indexed with common sense. As a consumer but also a nutrition professional, I need reference information that I know is based on sound science. I appreciate the practical, friendly, and common sense manner in which Roberta Duyff delivers nutrition information to the reader. For that reason alone, this book is worth its weight in gold. In my office, this book stays easily reachable on my book shelf. My elderly parents also keep a copy and they use it. Brava to Roberta Duyff for this latest editiion of the ADA Complete Food and Nutrition Guide.

Best Consumer Resource for Accurate Nutrition Information

Sorting out the constantly changing world of nutrition information, diets and weight loss fads can be tricky, but this book provides all the facts in an easy to read format. The tips are practical, the information factual and it's also a great reference for all Health Professionals. The investment is very small, when compared to the multiple benefits the book contains.

A must-have resource!

Finally ... a nutrition book that offers honest, straight-forward advice in a format that's easy, and even fun, to read. Although I bought it for myself, it has now become a resource that our entire family uses, including my parents.

Excellent Nutrition Guide - and a Good Read!

A "best buy". Keeping 600 pages readable can be difficult, but this book pulls it off. This guide has anything and everything you ever wanted to know about food. It's so complete that I can't think of a big area that's been missed. Some topics addressed: fitness, managing weight, food intolerances, food safety, nutrition(all facets), meal planning, shopping, dining out, senior/women/athlete/vegetarian issues and concerns.It is filled with practical advice and tips, and is easy to read. It is a thoughtful and factual look at food. If you're looking for quick cures and diet mumbo-jumbo, this is not your book.