In this fully updated second edition expert dieticians Sue Baic & Nigel Denby provideno-nonsense advice equippingyou with all the information you need to make informed decisions aboutyour diet. The book acts as a sound reference point if you want to know the facts about food & debunks the myths behind fad diets. Nutrition For Dummies 2nd Edition provides a detailed understanding of the nutritional breakdown of different food groups & examines the relationship food has with one's physical & mental wellbeing. The book also advises you on how to establish healthy eating patterns & how to maximise the health benefits of what you eat. This new edition

Includes:: approx 20 new & updated material including new chapters on nutrition in institutions & how to eat healthily on the go. New content also

Includes:: up-to-date health guidelines & government policies information on probiotics & over the counter weight loss drugs plus advice on how to eat well on a budget. Nutrition For Dummies 2 nd Edition
Includes:: Part I: The Basic Facts about Nutrition Chapter 1: What's Nutrition Anyway? Chapter 2: Digestion: The 24-Hour Food Factory Chapter 3: Why You Eat What You Eat & Like What You Like Part II: What You Get from Food Chapter 4: Powerful Protein Chapter 5: The Lowdown on Fat & Cholesterol Chapter 6: Calories: The Energisers Chapter 7: Carbohydrates: A Complex Story Chapter 8: The Alcohol Truth: The Whole Truth Chapter 9: Vigorous Vitamins Chapter 10: Mighty Minerals Chapter 11: Phabulous Phytochemicals Chapter 12: Water Works Part III: Healthy Eating Chapter 13: What Is a Healthy Diet? Chapter 14: Making Wise Food Choices Chapter 15: Ensuring Good Nutrition Whoever You Are NEW! Chapter 16: Eating in Institutions NEW! Chapter 17: Being Nutritionally Savvy on the Go Part IV: Processed Food Chapter 18: What Is Processed Food? Chapter 19: Cooking & Keeping Food Chapter 20: Weird Science: Examining Food Additives Part V: Food & Health Chapter 21: Food & Allergies Chapter 22: Food & Mood Chapter 23: Food & Medicine Chapter 24: Food & Dietary Supplements Part VI: The Part of Tens Chapter 25: Ten Nutrition Web Sites You Can Trust Chapter 26: Ten Superfoods Chapter 27: Ten Fad Diets: The Truth Behind the Headlines




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From health giving vitamins to free radicals eat your way to optimum fitness following this popular no-nonsense nutrition bible now in paperback. Find all you need to know to stay tip top from birth onwards; from food basics & using diet to prevent & treat diseases to real-life case studies showing you how to put good eating habits into practice. It explodes the myths of 45 of the most popular diets from Atkins to Low Fat Living & separates fact from fad with straightforward information on every aspect of nutrition. You can change what you eat
- whatever your life stage
- & improve your health forever.

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Nutrition for Marathon Running" describes how the "running body" works & explains why performance in a marathon is so highly influenced by what a runner eats & drinks. The special dietary requirements of vegetarians females veterans & diabetic runners are all covered as is information about running in hot & cold climates. By the end of the book readers should be in no doubt just how important diet is in the training for & running of a marathon." ...

Food & drink choices before duringandaftertrainingandcompetitionhave a direct impacton health body mass & composition nutrient availability & recovery time & an optimaldietcansignificantlyimproveexercise performance. Nutrition for Sport & Exercise outlinesthefundamentalprinciplesofnutritionin relation to sport & exercise & then applies these principles through practical tools such as food & nutrient lists recipes & menu options. This practical guide translates the athletes goals into achievable strategies & shortens the gap between theory & practice. Equipping the reader to successfully implement dietary changes this is an invaluable resource for athletes sports physicians & undergraduate students of nutrition & sport & exercise science courses. Special Features Dedicatedchaptersontheimpactandrelevanceofspecificnutrientsandfoodgroups
Includes:recipesandmenuoptions Coverstheareaofsportandexercisenutritionwithan evidence-basedapproach Conciseandaccessible combiningtheoryandpractice
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Nutshells present the essentials of law in clear & straightforward language explaining the basic principles. Features such as diagrams & checklists make them easy to use while the inclusion of model questions & answer plans help students test their knowledge. Nutshells are an essential revision aid & ideal for getting fully up to speed with a new subject. ...

Nutshells present the essentials of law in clear & straightforward language explaining the basic principles. Features such as diagrams & checklists make them easy to use while the inclusion of model questions & answer plans help students test their knowledge. Nutshells are an essential revision aid & ideal for getting fully up to speed with a new subject. ...

Suitable for Apprenticeships & written to the QCF standards this new textbook for all awarding bodies covers the core & most popular optional units of the Level 2 in Customer Service. Written by an experienced senior verifier & edited by the Chief Verifier the book maximises students chances of success by clearly linking the assessment requirements to the relevant knowledge & understanding. Numerous activities & tasks will help students to remember & further understand the clearly explained concepts. Units covered:
- Communicate using customer service language
- Follow the rules to deliver customer service
- Give customers a positive impression of yourself & your organisation
- Deliver reliable customer service
- Recognise & deal with customer queries requests & problems
- Develop customer relationships
- Communicate effectively with customers






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* Written in line with the revised QCF Framework to offer authoritative coverage of the new 2010 NVQ/SVQ Business & Administration standards. * Covers the mandatory most B-category units & most popular optional units with additional support for the Technical Certificate & Functional Skills. * Highly illustrated units & varied activities meant that candidates are kept engaged & can access the information they need quickly* Assessment guidance features throughout offer advice on how to prepare for assessment & how candidates can achieve their best. ...

This book has the most up-to-date & complete Level 2 NVQ/SVQ CCLD coverage. This revised edition of our popular NVQ/SVQ Candidate Handbook" contains even more units than before giving readers a comprehensive resource. This book has been updated to reference the latest legislation & frameworks making it the most relevant & useful book available to this market. The " Level 2 Candidate Handbook" contains all available units to provide one reliable handbook for candidates." ...

Up-to-date tailored support to help candidates through their NVQ as quickly & easily as possible! * Delivers the knowledge for the mandatory units & a range of popular option units for the NVQ & the new Technical Certificate plus lots of help with preparation for assessment. * Consistent style & layout builds candidates confidence as they work through the text. * Simple accessible language helps to deliver the underpinning knowledge to candidates with basic skills needs or English as a second language. *

Includes:: spaces for learners to write in order to aid evidence generation & portfolio building.

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