May 17th, 2010 | 
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This best-selling introductory nutrition text is praised for its approachable narrative, careful explanations, and engaging presentation. The new Twelfth Edition of Whitney and Rolfes? UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION takes the study of nutrition to a new level with an emphasis on active learning, assignable content, and integrated resources. From its beautiful and carefully developed art program to its strong science base, contemporary coverage, and market-leading supplem… More >>
Understanding Nutrition
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All jokes aside, while students may gripe about having to shell out the bucks for this textbook, it is well worth the money. I’ve got an earlier edition and have used it a lot in the past. I found the later editions to be very up to date and quite useful as a reference for some of the clinical questions I encounter while working with patient education issues. In the days of picky insurance reimbursement, it’s vital that all the stuff we do be based on sound clinical information showing that what we do is indeed effective.
Easy to understand, and a well laid-out text with many good illustrations, there’s a good reason why it’s a standard in the field. Can also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for people who have trouble sticking to a healthy diet. After all, what good is nutritional advice if no one is motivated enough to follow it?
Rating: 5 / 5
My comments are applicable to the instructor’s edition of this book, 10th edition.
I have been studying nutrition and health on my own for years. I picked up this book so that I could have one comprehensive resource. Apparently I would have been better to find a book written for a higher-level course or for graduate school.
This book contained no new information from my perspective. For example, I was disappointed that the book only devoted 4 pages to vegetarian diets. Obviously, it is impossible to cover all aspects of the various types of vegetarian diets in 4 pages.
If you are looking for a book that covers the basics of nutrition this is a decent resource. If you have a resonable understanding of nutrition I would recommend passing on this book. When I locate a more comprehensive and detailed nutrition reference guide I will post an update to this review.
Rating: 3 / 5
Overall, I found this text to be chocked full of helpful knowledge. I was required to purchase this book for a course I took in beginning nutrition, but I will keep it forever because of the wealth of knowledge. The concepts are suburbly explained and illustrations make understanding the information easier. Even though most people buy this for a class, I believe it is easy to read and assimilate the information. The Appendices are chocked full of useful facts about the current diet and exchange lists, including food pyramids and such.
The only information I disagree with is the section on vegetarianism. Surely they could have done a better job and included more than four pages! However, there are plenty of books dedicated solely to vegetarians/vegans that would be more important and informative.
It would also have been nice to see more updated information on fad diets such as Atkins or South Beach with respect to health issues. Or even more recent scientific studies throughout the book would contribute significantly to the reading.
Since the 2004 edition is just coming out, if you can pick up a cheap copy of this edition it is well worth the investment.
Rating: 5 / 5
I loved reading this book as the language used is very attractive.Information introduced in a very reader friendly way and different colours are used to stop you falling asleep.This book explains even tiny things and avoids complicated pionts by referring the in depth reader to Appendices at the back of the book.I recommend this book for any body intrested to get significant information in a short time.This book is very useful and easily digestible specially if English is not your first language.
Rating: 4 / 5
I just received this book today. I got the ninth edition which is what I ordered. Unfortunately, Amazon has a review for the 10th edition on the 9th edition page. I didn’t read carefully enough and therefore received no CD ROM. The book seems to be very nice, but I do feel ripped off because I expected the CD ROM. Just wanted to warn others!
Rating: 5 / 5