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Praise for the American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide
... jam-packed with practical eating and food safety tips.
USA Today
This book will appeal to those who want to know a little bit about everything in nutrition but dont have a science background.
Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Of the five books closest to my keyboard, this guide is one of the most frequently used. A dynamite resource!
Antonia Allegra, CCP, executive director, Symposium for Professional Food Writers; food, wine, travel author
Bottom line, this is the best consumer nutrition book out. Its user friendly, and its complete. From a tidbit to a chapter, if it matters in nutrition, Roberta Duyff has included it. This book is worth its weight in gold.
Keith Ayoob, EdD, RD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City
... this nutrition bible is a good bet. This reputable resource separates fads from facts and answers questions from apples to zucchini, allergies to vegetarian diets.
Nancy Clark, MS, RD, Running Network and Sweat magazine
... turns a complicated subject into everyday practical information... a fun read.
Claire Lewis, Todays Health and Wellness magazine
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-toread format.
Connie Diekman, MEd, RD, Director of University Nutrition, Washington University
[A] remarkable reference.
Graham Kerr, author, culinary expert, TV personality
... brimming with tips from baby food to eating for healthy aging.
Shape magazine
[The book] may be the ultimate healthy-eating primer. How often can it be said of a book that it many extend your life?
Fitness magazine
Duyff really covers nutrition and healthy eating from all angles... without over-using the d word [dont].
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
... brings healthy eating and the family table together.
Chef Art Smith, author, Bock to the Table: Reunion of Food and Family
... tackles most of the nutritional issues that concern Americans today... up-to-date and helpful.
Seattle Times
... in short, its a winner!
Washington Post
Its alwaysrefreshing to find a nutritionist interested in good taste!
Julia Child, author, culinary expert, TV personality
A wealth of practical information [to] refer to time and time again.
Journal of Nutrition Education
Excellent and thorough.... Includes solid, science-based content on many nutrition topics, up-to-date eating guidance, and ways to evaluate current nutrition research.
Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD, professor, School of Nutrition and Medicine, Tufts University, and Director of Frances Stern Nutrition Center
... covers everything from deciphering food labels to maintaining a family-friendly kitchen to changing dietary needs as we age.
Cynthia Todd, St. Louis Post Dispatch
... solid all-around guide to nutrition thats fun just to pick up and peruse... clear, straight-forward language... sure to become dog-eared over time.
Environmental Nutrition
Foreword
Food, nutrition, and physical fitness are the foundation of a healthy lifestyle in todays society. We eat to grow and develop, sustain life, and nourish our bodies, as well as to enjoy food and dining, share meals, and celebrate events. More and more, we equate certain foods and diet patterns with nutritional well-being and realize the complexities of choosing foods wisely. At the same time, however, new information is exploding on the quantity and quality of foods and nutrients needed for optimal health. Some findings may be confusing when one study seems to refute another or one food or nutrient is taken out of context of the total diet. What consumers need is a reliable source based on the best-available scientific evidence. The third edition of the American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide is that source. Updated to reflect new research studies and government recommendations, including the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Dietary Reference Intakes, this comprehensive guide is the foundation of nutrition and physical activity advice for every age and stage of life.
One of the major contributions of this book is its wide and comprehensive scope. Beginning with a framework of food choices and solutions for healthful eating, this guide tackles topics important to todays consumers, including nutrition and fitness standards, the essentials of weight maintenance, being supermarket savvy, eating away from home, diets for chronic disease prevention, food allergies, dietary supplements, and kitchen safety. This guide also examines terms you may have heard, but need to know more aboutterms like discretionary calories, energy density, trans fatty acids, and functional foods. As a practical resource, this guide includes fact-filled sidebars, tables, and questionnaires that promote a healthy lifestyle. Recipes, food tips, nutrient charts, and self-help questions keep you informed and motivated. Features like Your Nutrition Checkup and Label Lingo give this guide a consistent and easy-to-access format. It is a resource that can be consulted again and again.
Scientific evidence will continue to accumulate substantiating the link between diet and a range of chronic diseases, and the American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide will keep you well informed with its extensive list of organizations, Web sites, and resources. Please use and savor this guide for your own health and for those in your care.
Judith A. Gilbride, PhD, RD, FADA
President, American Dietetic Association
Acknowledgments
At every phase in developing the American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, Ive been grateful and indebted to the many professionals, colleagues, and friendsin the fields of nutrition and dietetics; health, family and consumer sciences; food science; culinary arts; education; public policy; and communicationswho have shared their knowledge, experience, and expertise throughout my career, and certainly during the development of this book. Im especially grateful to:
The American Dietetic Association, for the honor of writing this book on behalf of the associations approximately 65,000 members.
Betsy Hornick, editor and registered dietitian, on behalf of ADA Publications, for her nutrition expertise, editorial guidance, and commitment to excellence at every phase in the development of this book in all three editions... and for her ongoing friendship.
ADA staff for this third edition: Diana Faulhaber, Publisher, ADA Director of Book Publishing; Krisan Matthews, Editorial Assistant; and Kristen Short, Acquisition Editor, who provided the opportunity to update this consumer-focused, healthy-eating book; and to the ADA staff who previously supported the first and second editions. The ADA Knowledge Center, Sharon Denny, Eleese Cunningham, and Wendy Marcason for their assistance and review to help ensure the scientific accuracy. ADAs Marketing, Communications and Corporate Relations Team for the many promotional efforts for the book.