Salem health : nutrition / executive editor, Sharon Richman, MSPT ; general editor, Dawn Ortiz, MS RDN.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Volume 1. Food Groups ; Fruits ; Vegetables ; Grains ; Proteins ; Dairy ; Beverages ; Herbs & Spices ; Fats & Oils -- Volume 2. Medical Nutrition Therapy for Various Disease States ; Cancer and Diet ; Diabetes and Diet ; Gastrointestinal Disorders ; Heart Disease and Diet ; Kidney Disease and Diet ; Mental Health Concerns and Diet -- Volume 3. Dietary Considerations ; Nutrition Through the Lifespan ; Pregnancy and Breastfeeding ; Pediatric Nutrition ; Menopause ; Older Adult Nutrition ; Micronutrients ; Vitamins ; Minerals ; Appendix One: No Nutritional Value But Some Benefits ; Appendix Two: Cultural Challenges to Good Nutrition.

Salem Health's newest title, Nutrition, offers researchers a one-stop source for comprehensive, easy-to-understand information on all aspects of human nutrition. This new tool is designed to inform users about healthy eating, the nutritional value of various foods, diets, eating disorders, dietary conditions and so much more. Salem Health: Nutrition provides in-depth articles on 300 topics in an easy-to-use A-Z format. Designed for high school, undergraduate and public libraries, entries are written in clear, understandable language to provide students and researchers with accessible, updated information important to gain an understanding of the many areas of human nutrition. Written by healthcare experts, the entries in Salem Health: Nutrition offer a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, including: Dietary Condition; Diets; Ethnic & Cultural References; Healthy Eating; Nutritional Health for Various Age Groups; Skills & Checklists; Vitamins & Minerals; Dietary Guidelines; Eating Disorders; Foods; Nutrition Best Practices; Obesity; and Supplements.-- Publisher description.