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Health subject guides

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Krause and Mahan’s Food and the Nutrition Care Process, Sixteenth Edition by Raymond, J. L., & Morrow, K. (Eds.). Scientific knowledge and clinical information are presented in a form that is useful to students in dietetics, nursing, and other allied health professions in an interdisciplinary setting.
Publication Date: 2023
Advanced Nutrition : Macronutrients, Micronutrients, and Metabolism by Carolyn D. Berdanier; Lynne Berdanier The new and updated edition of Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients, Micronutrients, and Metabolism is an essential textbook for advanced undergraduate and first-year graduate students studying human nutrition. This book draws on inter-related sciences including biochemistry, genetics, and physiology to provide a full understanding of nutrition science. This third edition describes the chemistry, absorption, use and excretion of each of the essential nutrients. There is comprehensive coverage of nutrient-nutrient interactions and both macro and micronutrients"--
Publication Date: 2021
Wardlaw's Contemporary Nutrition, 12th ed. by Anne Smith, Angela Collene and Colleen Spees Current research is at the core of every new edition with revised statistics, incorporation of new results of clinical trials, and updated recommendations.
Publication Date: 2021
Introduction to the Chemistry of Food by Michael Zeece Introduction to the Chemistry of Food describes the molecular composition of food and the chemistry of its components. It provides students with an understanding of chemical and biochemical reactions that impact food quality and contribute to wellness. This innovative approach enables students in food science, nutrition and culinology to better understand the role of chemistry in food. Specifically, the text provides background in food composition, demonstrates how chemistry impacts quality, and highlights its role in creating novel foods. Each chapter contains a review section with suggested learning activities. Text and supplemental materials can be used in traditional face-to-face, distance, or blended learning formats. Describes the major and minor components of food Explains the functional properties contributed by proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in food Explores the chemical and enzymatic reactions affecting food attributes (color, flavor and nutritional quality) Describes the gut microbiome and influence of food components on its microbial population Reviews major food systems and novel sources of food protein
Publication Date: 2020
Metabolism and Nutrition by Amber Appleton; Olivia Vanbergen; Daniel Horton-Szar (Series edited by); Marek H. Dominiczak (Guest Editor) Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding.  Crash Course - a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. Crash Course - your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior medical students or recent graduates - those who have just been in the exam situation - with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert faculty advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. This volume explains the essential concepts of human metabolism and nutrition in a memorable, easy-to-understand format. Complex information is provided succinctly and is accompanied by a full artwork programme making an often challenging subject very accessible. A full discussion of metabolic diseases then adds relevance to the underlying concepts while clinical assessment and examination, common skills and further investigations complete the picture. A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is also included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. Provides the exam syllabus in one place! Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors who really understand today''s exam situation! Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text! Full artwork programme, improved ''Hints and Tips'' boxes, and ''Clinical Application'' boxes help you remember the key points! Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade! Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction! Self-assessment section fully updated to reflect current exam requirements Contains ''common exam pitfalls'' as advised by faculty Crash Courses also available electronically! Online self-assessment bank also available - content edited by Dan Horton-Szar! The (printed) ''Updated Edition'' now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult.  Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding.  Crash Course - a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. Now celebrating over 10 years of success - Crash Course has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease. Completely revised throughout, the new edition of Crash Course is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion. Commencing with ''Learning Objectives'', each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular ''Hints and Tips'' boxes as well as other useful aide-mémoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills. Authored by students or junior doctors - working under close faculty supervision - each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction Crash Course is for you!!
Publication Date: 2015
Understanding Nutrition by Ellie Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes, and Tim Crowe
Publication Date: 2022
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism by Sareen S. Gropper; Jack L. Smith; Timothy Carr ADVANCED NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM clearly and accurately explains even the most complex metabolic processes and concepts in a student-friendly manner. The 7th Edition equips you with a solid understanding of digestion, absorption, and metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates; examines the structures and functions of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins -- including their regulatory roles in metabolism; and provides information on vitamin and mineral food sources, recommended intakes, deficiency, and toxicity. With ADVANCED NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM, 7th Edition, you will be well prepared to continue your studies in the field of nutrition.
Publication Date: 2017
Crash Course : Metabolism and Nutrition Updated Edition. by Amber Appleton, Olivia Vanbergen, Daniel Horton-Szar The new series of Crash Course continues to provide readers with complete coverage of the MBBS curriculum in an easy-to-read, user-friendly manner. Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Clinical Application' boxes help you remember the key points! Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade! Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction!
Publication Date: 2015
Nutrition, Health and Disease by Simon Langley-Evans Bringing together key topics in basic science, clinical nutrition, and public health, Nutrition, Health and Disease is an easy-to-read, student-friendly textbook which clearly demonstrates how the body's demand for nutrients changes throughout life, and thus the variety of ways in which nutrition and diet affect health and disease. The second edition of this successful text includes: Expanded introductory material to ensure a firm grasp of key concepts New content on vegetarian, vegan, kosher and other alternative diets Dieting in adults Gender and nutrition Macro- and micronutrients A range of new diagrams to support visual learners Background on nutritional epidemiology and statistics.  Nutrition, Health and Disease: A Lifespan Approach is an ideal resource for the range of material a student or newly-qualified nutrition or dietetics professional needs to know. 
Publication Date: 2015
The Principles and Practice of Nutritional Support by Stephen J. D. O'Keefe This book provides the reader with an understanding of human nutritional and metabolic physiology and how it goes wrong in illness. Divided into three major sections, the volume instructs the reader on how and when to use nutritional support, and includes a summary of the published outcome studies on the application of nutritional support to the management of common illnesses. In this way, the book supplies the reader with all the known information on how to make the best judgment of when, what and how to feed sick patients.   Authored by a renowned expert in the field, The Principles and Practice of Nutritional Support is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, surgeons, critical care physicians, endocrinologists, and all those involved with patient-care, both in hospital, in rehabilitation, or at home.
Publication Date: 2015
Nutrition at a Glance by Sangita Sharma (Editor-In-Chief); Tony Sheehy (Editor); Fariba Kolahdooz (Editor); Mary Barasi (Founded by) Nutrition at a Glance introduces key nutrition facts, such as the role of key nutrients in maintaining health, and addresses the concepts of nutrient metabolism, nutritional intake and what makes an adequate diet. It covers food safety, allergy and intolerance, GM foods, diet-related diseases and nutrigenomics. Nutrition at a Glance: * Is superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout * Includes nutrition 'hot topics' such as gene-nutrient interactions and dietary supplements * Has strong international appeal, with different dietary requirements provided for many countries * Is a reference text suitable for post-docs and junior scientists, including those working in public health and dietetics * Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/nutrition featuring interactive multiple choice questions, abbreviations, a glossary, references and further reading, and Appendix B 1: Global dietary guidelines and Dietary Reference Intakes
Publication Date: 2015
Food and Society by Amy E. Guptill; Denise A. Copelton; Betsy Lucal This popular and engaging text, now revised in a second edition, offers readers a social perspective on food, food practices, and the modern food system. It engages readers′ curiosity by highlighting several paradoxes: how food is both individual and social, reveals both distinction and conformity, and, in the contemporary global era, comes from everywhere but nowhere in particular. With updates and enhancements throughout, the new edition provides an empirically deep, multifaceted, and coherent introduction to this fascinating field. Each chapter begins with a vivid case study, proceeds through a rich discussion of research insights, and ends with discussion questions and suggested resources. Chapter topics include food′s role in socialization, identity, health and social change, as well as food marketing and the changing global food system. The new edition gives more focused attention to labor (both paid and unpaid) in all aspects of the food system. In synthesizing insights from diverse fields of social inquiry, the book addresses issues of culture, structure, and social inequality throughout. Written in a lively style, this book will continue to be both accessible and revealing to beginning and intermediate students alike.
Publication Date: 2016
Nutrition Education: Linking Research, Theory, and Practice by Isobel R. Contento; Pamela A. Koch The fourth edition of Nutrition Education: Linking Research, Theory, and Practice provides a straightforward, user-friendly model for designing effective nutrition education programs that address the personal and environmental factors affecting individuals' food choices and assists them in adopting healthy behaviors throughout their lifetime. Built around the six-step DESIGN process, the Fourth Edition integrated research, theory, and practice and provides advice and direction on designing, implementing, and evaluating theory-based nutrition education. This text is divided into three parts:* Part I describes the key elements of success for nutrition education, as well as the major theories that can be used in nutrition education intervention.* Part II features the six-step process for designing nutrition education, translating theory into concrete objectives and strategies that can be practically implemented. It includes worksheets and case studies to provide a clear illustration of each step.* Part III describes the nuts and bolts of implementing nutrition education, including information on leading groups, working with diverse populations, making presentations, and using media effectively.* A new Part IV provides a focus on the Nutrition Education DESIGN Procedure Workbooks and Case Study for applying Part II to the design and evaluation of nutrition education.
Publication Date: 2020

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Nutrition students have access to Foodworks.online.

Learning Facilitators for subjects which require the use of Foodworks will supply the Library with a student list, and the Library will then register each student.

This will generate individual email invitations to join Foodworks Online.

If you haven't received an invitation, and believe you are eligible, please contact your Learning Facilitator in the first instance.

Once you have created an account you will have access to Foodworks Online through the Torrens University subscription as long as you are enrolled in applicable subjects.

FoodWorks Tutorial Videos and Introductory Guides to help you get started.

Also check out the new Quick-start videos that step you through the basics of using Foodworks so you can get going with confidence.

Use Foodworks.online to create diet records, recipes, meal plans and foods:

- Compare nutrient analyses to Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) including RDIs

- See the major sources of a nutrient/component in the diet/recipe

- For a specific nutrient, show the contribution of each food/ingredient to the result

- See energy (macro-nutrient) and fat ratios

- Analyses include energy, macro-nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and food groups and components.