In this second edition of the bestselling title from the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook series, Public Health Nutrition has been extensively revised to ensure that it reflects the latest evidence-based knowledge and research.a Ground-breaking and comprehensive in both its scope and approach, Public Health Nutrition has been fully updated by an expert editorial team to cover the most recent changes in the field. It now offers a structured overview of the subjectOs core concepts and considers public health nutrition tools and the application of intervention strategies. Divided into five key sections, Public Health Nutrition contains a wealth of information, including: O Public health nutrition concepts and assessment tools, and their application in light of the latest evidence. O Case studies to illustrate how best to apply the theory and evidence to policy and practice. O An examination of nutrition throughout the lifecycle, and the relationship between diet and disease, including in relation to obesity, diabetes, cancer, as well as mental health. O The impact of environmental factors on public health. O Public health strategies, policies and approaches. With a clear and concise structure, Public Health Nutrition is an essential purchase for students of nutrition, dietetics and other healthcare areas, as well as an invaluable practical guide for health professionals working within public health.a A supporting companion website featuring multiple-choice, short answer, and essay style questions is available at www.wiley.com/go/buttriss/publichealth
Contributors ix Q1 Series Foreword xiii Preface xv Q2 About the companion website xvii Part One Public Health Nutrition Tools 1 1 Introduction to Public Health Nutrition 3 Martin Wiseman 2 Concepts and De nitions Used in Public Health Nutrition 9 Eric Brunner and Ailsa Welch 3 Assessment of Dietary Habits 18 Marga Ocke and Emma Foster 4 Assessment of Nutritional Status in Public Health Nutrition Settings 29 H David McCarthy 5 Food Composition 36 Mark Roe, Jenny Plumb, Ruth Charrondierre and Paul Finglas 6 Dietary Reference Values 47 Peter J Aggett 7 Assessment of Physical Activity 56 Ulf Ekelund Part Two Current State of Evidence 69 8 Poor Dietary Patterns 71 Judith L Buttriss and Anna Nugent 9 Minerals and Vitamins of Current Concern 88 Iron 88 Peter J Aggett Iodine 96 Margaret Rayman and Sarah Bath Vitamin A 102 Liz Johnson and Emily Mohan 10 Nutrition Pre-conception and during Pregnancy 111 Sara Stanner 11 Nutrition and Infant/Child Development 137 Alison M Lennox 12 Nutrition and Teenagers/Young Adults 159 Elisabeth Weichselbaum 13 Nutrition in Older Adults 175 Ashley T LaBrier, Clare Corish, and Johanna Dwyer Part Three Diet and Disease 193 14 Obesity: Maternal 195 Debbie M Smith, Tracey Mills, and Christine Furber 15 Obesity: Childhood 205 Laura Stewart, Jenny Gillespie, and Taryn Young 16 Cardiovascular Disease: Sodium and Blood Pressure 214 Linda M Oude Griep and Paul Elliott 17 Carbohydrates and Metabolic Health 220 Judith L Buttriss 18 Cardiovascular Disease: Dietary Fat Quality 235 Tom Sanders 19 Diet and Cancer 242 Farah Naja and Lara Nasreddine 20 Bone Health 284 Louise R Wilson, Andrea L Darling, and Susan A Lanham-New 21 Dental Health 298 Anja Heilmann and Richard G Watt 22 Mental Health and Cognitive Function 310 Iron 310 Paul Sharp Caffeine 313 Peter Rogers B Vitamins 317 Helene McNulty Physical Activity 320 Ken Fox Part Four Environmental Factors 325 23 Obesogenic Environments 327 Amelia Lake, Tim Townshend, and Tom Burgoine 24 The Wider Environment and its Effect on Dietary Behaviour 339 Bridget Benelam and Judith L Buttriss Part Five Public Health Nutrition Strategies and Approaches 357 25 Global and National Public Health Nutrition Approaches 359 Francesco Branca and Cassandra Ellis 26 Developing Strategies in the Community 374 Janet E Cade, Charlotte EL Evans, and Jayne Hutchinson 27 Dietary Change and Evidence on How to Achieve This 387 Janice L Thompson 28 Evaluation of Public Health Nutrition Interventions and Policies 399 Ailsa Welch and Richard PG Hayhoe 29 Considerations for Evaluation of Public Health Nutrition Interventions in Diverse Communities 406 Basma Ellahi Index 413
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