Food, Nutrition and Health
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Food, Nutrition and Health takes a holistic approach to the study of food, nutrition and the lifecycle. It canvases the full spectrum of issues relevant to food, nutrition and health, while providing a clear framework for understanding and working with nutrition science by gradually building up a knowledge base and setting it in practice contexts. Key concepts are introduced early then built upon in more detail; a fruitful pedagogical approach that develops knowledge, fosters research skills and encourages critical thinking.Features Controversies - Highlight the complex issues and are easily located in the book's contents Building Blocks: from knowledge to application - help students build knowledge and understand more challenging concepts Try it yourself - encourage students to apply what they've studied to their own lives for greater depth of learning Research in Practice - showcase current research Case Studies - Introduce relevant practical nutrition and diet considerations Food and Nutrition facts - relevant tips and facts that students can discuss.Look inside the brochure to learn more about Food, Nutrition and Health's pedagogical features.
Author: Linda Tapsell (Professor, University of Wollongong)
Format: Paperback, 488 pages, 211mm x 277mm, 1040 g
Published: 2013, Oxford University Press Australia, Australia
Genre: Medicine: Textbooks & Study Guides
Description
Food, Nutrition and Health takes a holistic approach to the study of food, nutrition and the lifecycle. It canvases the full spectrum of issues relevant to food, nutrition and health, while providing a clear framework for understanding and working with nutrition science by gradually building up a knowledge base and setting it in practice contexts. Key concepts are introduced early then built upon in more detail; a fruitful pedagogical approach that develops knowledge, fosters research skills and encourages critical thinking.Features Controversies - Highlight the complex issues and are easily located in the book's contents Building Blocks: from knowledge to application - help students build knowledge and understand more challenging concepts Try it yourself - encourage students to apply what they've studied to their own lives for greater depth of learning Research in Practice - showcase current research Case Studies - Introduce relevant practical nutrition and diet considerations Food and Nutrition facts - relevant tips and facts that students can discuss.Look inside the brochure to learn more about Food, Nutrition and Health's pedagogical features.
Food, Nutrition and Health