The food you eat has a strong influence on your health & on your chances of developing heart disease & some types of cancer. This book is aimed at people who are basically healthy to help them understand nutrition & choose a diet that will keep them in good health. The book provides an overview of nutrition explaining the process of digestion & your need for energy protein fat carbohydrates vitamins & minerals. These sections include the science of nutrition good food sources & links with illnesses. The book will help you make informed choices about your diet & explain how to make sense of the nutritional labeling on food packets.