Nutrition : a practical approach

✍ Scribed by Suzanne E Le Quesne

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 341
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"Nutrition: A practical approach explains nutrition in a readily understandable and interesting way. It is suitable for use on most nutrition courses including those offered by VTCT, ION, ITEC and the Home Study Nutrition Diploma Course written by the author and accredited by Vocational Awards International. It is also ideal for those studying a nutrition module on therapy-based courses such as the VTCT Holistic Diploma or NVQ3 in Beauty Therapy. Health practitioners, holistic therapists or anyone with a general interest in nutrition will also find Nutrition: A practical approach an excellent reference book."--BOOK JACKET. Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: I. The basics --
1. Nutrients, anti-nutrients, enzymes and water --
2. The macronutrients --
carbohydrates, proteins and fats --
3. Micronutrients --
vitamins, minerals and trace minerals --
4. Herbal remedies --
5. Superfoods --
6. The balanced diet, food energy values, contraindications and food myths --
7. Food labels and conversion tables --
8. Supplements --
9. Nutrition for pregnancy and babies, athletes, the menopause and the elderly --
II. Dietary influences affecting body systems --
10. The cardiovascular system --
11. The digestive system --
12. The endocrine system --
13. The lymphatic system and immunity --
14. The muscular system --
15. The nervous system --
16. The reproductive system --
17. The respiratory system --
18. The skeletal system --
19. The urinary and detoxification systems --
III. Putting it all together --
20. The practical application of nutrition therapy.
Abstract:

"Nutrition: A Practical Approach" should be suitable material for those studying a nutrition module as part of a NVQ 3 in Beauty Therapy, as well as being of interest to health practitioners and holistic therapists. Read more...