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More than one million readers make UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION the best-selling introductory nutrition book on the market today! Now in its 14th Edition, this book maintains the quality and support that discerning readers demand in nutrition applications and science that are ideal at introductory levels. New and updated topics refresh every chapter, along with the emphasis on active learning, assignable content, and integrated resources that help you advance your knowledge and career. Connecting with you through an approachable writing style, UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, 14th Edition includes twenty chapters on topics such as diet planning, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, diet and health, fitness, life span nutrition, food safety, and world hunger, among others. Combined with a carefully developed art program and a variety of interactive activities, UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, 14th Edition continues to set the standard for introductory nutrition texts.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2015
Edition ‏ : ‎ 14th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 687 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 128587434X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1285874340
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 1 x 12 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #152,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7 in Nutrition (Books) #36 in Biology & Life Sciences
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