Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, 12th Edition (Available Titles CourseMate)

The book does a great job of not only explaining nutrition, but of explaining the various systems of the body's nutritional needs. Each chapter has a controversies section that goes over the various controversies: carbohydrates, alcohol, and supplements.I really think the people saying it give out bad information have either not read it, or they don't like the fact it says vitamin or health store supplements are unnecessary unless a doctor prescribes them to make up for deficiencies caused by a disease or medication(or a vegetarian diet.) There are a few other diet scams it warns of, and informs people of the certification they should look for from a doctor that's giving nutritional advice. Others may disagree because they think it's falling into being a government patsy as they feel the food pyramid is invalid(though updated regularly and backed by ACTUAL solid science.) I'm not a fan of the government, but if I'm presented with real science I'm more ready to believe it.The book promotes that eating meat is fine, but so is being a vegetarian with alternatives such as soy based milks, nuts, and some supplements(another source of potential negative reviews.) As a reader of Eragon(and related) I have one piece of wisdom that I live by: meat or no meat I won't push my values of it on others as both are valid(not a quote but an idea gained after he goes vegan with the Elves, and then feasts with the Dwarves respecting the meat eating customs despite his dislike of them.)One thing that I found inaccurate thus far is they didn't include fish mercury in the controversies section. It's not an actual issue with fish as some claim it to be. It also includes BMI, but fails to mention that it's not entirely valid: the "Governator" is obese by BMI standards.Other than a few overlooked controversies it's a great source of information, and the overlooked controversies is the reason I didn't give it a full five stars. Also, in the end, I don't think promoting a well balanced diet is a bad thing, and the amount of detail that it goes into breaking down the digestive system, and how nutrients and minerals are used is great.I've provided two links to sources I used as part of the review.[...]

It is a very complete book. It has lots of information, charts to complement it and clear images. I recommend it to anyone looking to improve their diet or in a nutrition class for which this book is required. It IS worth the money. You can keep it after your class and use it to improve your health. Just so you know, 4 of the leading causes of death in the US are nutrition related (they are in the book) and you want to live long enough to enjoy life, right? A healthy diet HELPS you to do that.I have used the information in this book to help some friends who WERE experiencing weight gain and I am glad that they have told me my suggestions were key for them to lose weight.This book will not disappoint you. Recommended 5 stars

I was told that this edition was the best for the money. We have found it to be a goodResource.

Seller shipped extremely fast, book arrived no more than 72 hours after placing the order. Book is in very good shape, not new but still in VERY good condition. This book was "strongly suggested" by the college prof because it is going to be a source for exam questions this term, and considering the student bookstore wanted over $150 for this book, the price here for a used copy, the super fast shipping, and overall good condition of the book, made this a fantastic deal. Thank you! Will do business again!

Very informative. Even if you aren't planning on loosing weight it is a great book to teach you more about how to nourish your body, the right foods and the proper balance. Even though this book is for school it is teaching me do much more.

The seller was great, I got this book on time and it was just as stated.This was the text required for my course, but I did not like the layout, nor did it go as in depth as I would have liked. But it gets the job done for what I'm majoring in.

Was a great used book I needed for my class

I used this textbook for a nutrition class at grad school and it was perfect. There were times when my professor didn't totally explain things that the book really cleared up. If you're taking a nutrition class I definitely recommend this book. There are great illustrations that explain the chemical process in food and a great collaboration of data at the end for almost any food you can think of. Definitely worth the money.

The book arrived in great condition, and it was a superbly fast delivery. The content of the book is even better!! highly recommended for nutrition enthusiasts and students!