This book presents research findings about 50 foods that are commonly touted as healthy and educates readers about the medical problems they purportedly alleviate or help prevent.
Myrna Chandler Goldstein is an independent scholar and
writer who has won awards in journalism as well as the CHOICE
Outstanding Academic Title Award.
Mark A. Goldstein, MD, is chief of the division of
Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General
Hospital in Boston, MA.
Thoroughly 'reader-friendly' and enhanced with the inclusion of a
glossary and an index, Healthy Foods: Fact Versus Fiction is ideal
for both school and community Food & Nutritional Health
instructional reference collections.
*Midwest Book Review*
This book will appeal to a wide range of health-conscious readers,
even those with little time for in-depth study. It is highly
recommended for public libraries, although school and even academic
libraries will likely see it circulate widely.
*Library Journal*
Healthy Foods: Fact versus Fiction is ideal for both school and
community food and nutritional health instruction reference
collections and would be useful at the undergraduate level, as
well.
*Booklist*
…this handy reference will be useful in helping readers identify
healthier foods to include in their diet to maintain weight control
and prevent medical problems associated with being
overweight…contains a useful glossary of terms and a solid
index…Recommended.
*Choice*
All in all, this is a very interesting and helpful book. I found
myself drawn in to read more and more. It is quite apparent that
the authors spent a lot of time digging through the research so as
to be able to compile this book. Consumers and professionals alike
should find much in this book to inform and fascinate them.
*Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior*
Naturally, a reference book that summarizes the science-based
nutritional attributes of popular whole foods might make a great
addition to your library or client reading list. In that case,
include Healthy Foods: Fact Versus Fiction. . . . The authors have
provided an easy-to-use guide summarizing the key scientific
findings on today's popular whole foods.
*Today's Dietitian*
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