Product DescriptionNutrition is the science of food and its relationship to health. In this edition, all the topics related to nutrition science are dealt exhaustively. In 2017, ICMR had brought out Food Composition Tables and in 2020, expert committee of ICMR revised Recommended Dietary Allowances and suggested ?My Healthy Plate?. All these have been incorporated in this edition. In addition to discussion on macro and micro nutrients, related topics such as Vitamin like substances, Nutrition and Organ health and Nutrition Supplements are discussed in detail. Chapters on Antioxidants and Nutrigenomics are also given due importance in this book. This textbook is meant for B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetic students. It covers the syllabi of all the Indian universities. This book is also valuable for postgraduate students of Nutrition Science and for medical and paramedical students.About the AuthorB. Srilakshmi, M.Sc., MEd., MPhil, is retired after having a long career in the field of Nutrition Science. Under her tenure, about 700 students have obtained M.Sc. degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University. After working at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad under Dr. C.Gopalan and Dr. S.G.Srikantia, she had joined the academic field. She had long distinguished teaching experience at SVT College of Home Science, SNDT University, Mumbai and at Anna Adarsh College for Women, Chennai. She is a pioneer in writing textbooks on Dietetics, Food Science and Nutrition Science. She has been writing books for B.Sc. students since 1992. She is the author of ?Human Nutrition? which is used as a textbook for B.Sc. Nursing students and has written a book on Nutrition for Midwives. She is the first author of the book ?Exercise Physiology, Fitness and Sports Nutrition? which was well received by undergraduate students of Nutrition Science and Physical Education. Her books are ?student friendly?.
