Publisher's Synopsis
The book for nursing students, encompasses all the aspects of Food Science and Nutrition which are included in their curriculum. Besides basic information on nutrition, aspects of applied nutrition, dietetics and community nutrition are also covered. A new chapter on 'Nutrition through Life Cycle' has been added in this edition. Current issues of nutritional problems in India have been covered supported relevant tables and figures.Each chapter has figures and tables for visual clarification and practical knowledge and study questions at the end to help the students prepare for the examination.Acronyms used are explained at the end of the book.A glossary is also included for the clarity of the topic.
