a ISBN 0-07-143658-8

a ISBN 978-00-7143658-8

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Classification number QU145

b Item number .N837 2007

a Title Nutrition almanac /

h Medium BOOK

a Place of publication, distribution, etc New York :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc McGraw-Hill,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2007.

a Extent ix, 371 p. :

b Other physical details ill. ;

c Dimensions 26 cm.

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-357) and index.

a Formatted contents note section 1. Nutrition and health -- Digestion -- Absorption -- Metabolism -- section 2. Nutrients -- Macronutrients : carbohydrates, fats, and proteins -- Micronutrients : vitamins, minerals, and water -- Special functions of nutrients -- section 3. Foods, beverages, and supplementary foods -- Foods -- Beverages -- Supplementary Foods -- section 4. Ailments and other stressful conditions -- Abscess -- Accidents, shock, and surgery -- Acne -- Adrenal exhaustion -- AIDS -- Alcoholism -- Allergies -- Alzheimer's disease -- Anemia -- Aneurysm -- Arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, angina, and coronary heart disease -- Arthritis -- Asthma -- Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders -- Autism -- Backache -- Baldness (Alopecia) -- Beriberi -- Bone abnormalities -- Bronchitis -- Bruises -- Bruxism (Teeth grinding) -- Burns -- Bursitis -- Cancer -- Cataracts -- Celiac disease -- Chicken pox -- Cholesterol level, high -- Cirrhosis of the liver -- Colds -- Colitis and Crohn's disease -- Conjunctivitis (Pink eye) -- Constipation -- Croup -- Cystic fibrosis -- Cystitis (Bladder infection) -- Dandruff -- Deafness -- Depression/bipolar mood disorder -- Dermatitis -- Diabetes -- Diarrhea -- Diverticulitis -- Dizziness/vertigo -- Ear infection/earache -- Eating disorders -- Eczema -- Edema (Fluid retention) -- Emphysema -- Endometriosis -- Environmental pollution -- Epilepsy -- Eye disorders -- Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) -- Fever -- Flatulence (Intestinal gas) -- Flu (Influenza) -- Fracture (Broken bone) -- Gallbladder disorders -- Gallstones -- Gastritis -- Glaucoma/age-related macular degeneration -- Goiter -- Gout -- Hair problems -- Halitosis -- Hangovers -- Hay fever (Allergic rhinitis) -- Headache -- Heart disease/cardiovascular disease -- Hemophilia -- Hemorrhoids (Piles) -- Hepatitis -- Hernia/hiatal hernia -- Herpes Simplex I and II -- Hypertension (High blood pressure) -- Hyperthyroidism -- Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar) -- Hypotension (Low blood pressure) -- Hypothyroidism -- Indigestion (Dyspepsia) -- Infections -- Infertility/impotence -- Inflammatory conditions -- Kwashiorkor -- Leg cramp and charley horse -- Liver disorders -- Measles -- Ménière's syndrome -- Menopause -- Mental illness and schizophrenia -- Mononucleosis -- Mouth and tongue disorders -- Multiple sclerosis -- Muscle weakness and disorders -- Muscular dystrophy -- Myasthenia gravis -- Nail problems -- Nausea and vomiting -- Nephritis (Bright's disease) -- Neuritis -- Osteoporosis (Brittle bones) -- Overweight and obesity -- Parkinson's disease -- Pellagra -- Pernicious anemia -- Phlebitis -- Pneumonia -- Polio -- Pregnancy -- Premenstrual syndrome -- Prostatitis and prostate enlargement -- Pruritus ani -- Psoriasis -- Pyorrhea (Periodontal disease) -- Rhinitis -- Rickets and osteomalacia -- Sciatica -- Scurvy -- Shingles (Herpes zoster) -- Sinusitis -- Skin problems -- Sore throat -- Stress -- Stroke -- Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) -- Sunburn -- Swollen glands -- Syndrome X (Metabolic syndrome) -- Tics, tremors, twitches, and Tourette's syndrome -- Tonsillitis -- Tooth and gum disorders, gingivitis, and periodontitis -- Ulcers -- Underweight -- Vaginitis -- Varicose veins and spider veins -- Venereal disease/sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) -- Worms and intestinal parasites -- section 5. Food lists -- Foods with pharmacological activity -- Acid- and alkaline-forming foods -- Rich food sources on nutrients -- section 6. Tables of food measurement and composition -- Weights and measures -- Abbreviations and symbols used in the tables -- Recommended dietary intake chart -- Tales of food composition -- Food groups.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Nutrition.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Health.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Food

a Personal name Kirschmann, John D.

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