Undoubtedly, proper nutrition plays a fundamental role in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, in promoting psychosomatic health, as well as in overall quality of life. It is very important for students and professionals in all health fields to be familiar with basic nutrition principles, as well as modern dietary recommendations that promote health and protect against nutritional deficiencies and chronic degenerative diseases.
The book “Our Nutrition at a Glance” covers in a concise yet sufficiently informative manner topics such as:
- Definition of adequate and optimal nutrition
- The role of essential macronutrients and micronutrients in health
- Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, allergies, gastrointestinal disorders
- Food choices
Each chapter is developed and completed in just two pages, with the first including diagrams that encode the necessary information and the second providing a concise text.
Addressing a broad range of topics, the books in this series are ideal introductory manuals for every subject area, excellent aids for exams, and practical reference books for everyday clinical practice.
The highly successful “At a Glance” book series has earned the trust of the international medical community and other health professionals.
